FARNHAM has been hit by no fewer than 20 separate roadworks schemes in the final days of the school summer holidays.

Traffic delays were expected across the town as local authorities and utility companies rushed to fix roads, repair pipes and connect new properties to water, gas and electricity supplies before the beginning of the autumn term on Monday.

According to the website roadworks.org, delays were ‘likely’ as a result of 14 roadworks schemes in the Farnham area this week, while delays were ‘possible’ in six other cases.

Major schemes include:

• Temporary traffic lights in Castle Street until September 1 for works by South East Water.

• Temporary traffic lights on the A287 in Folly Hill from September 2 to 6 for works by South East Water.

• Temporary traffic lights on the A287 Frensham Road from September 2 to 6 for works by South East Water.

• A month-long lane closure on the A287 a mile and a half west of Folly Hill.

One scheme already completed is the closure of a mile-long stretch of Tilford Road between the junctions with Great Austins and Bourne Grove on Wednesday for emergency pothole repairs by Surrey County Council.

Visit the website roadworks.org for details of the above roadworks and more.