And this week, as motorists already start to see delays, Hampshire County Council has said it would do as much as it could to keep disruption to a minimum.
County councillor Sean Woodward, executive member for economy, transport and environment, explained: “Whitehill and Bordon is to benefit from major regeneration over the next 20 years, and the relief road will underpin this.
“This part of the work will be done under temporary traffic lights for eight weeks, and will be completed before the next phase of works starts along the A325 Farnham Road.
“We will do our best to minimise disruption, but do anticipate some delays to normal journey times and so would ask everyone to allow more travel time.”
The works in Lindford Road will be carried out with a single-lane closure and traffic will be managed with temporary traffic signals in sequence with the junction of Lindford Road and the A325 Farnham Road.
According to Hampshire County Council, access to Royal Drive will be managed by traffic lights, but access to St Lucia Park at its junction with Lindford Road will be via the A325 Camp Road and Trenchard Park only (see top picture).
Motorist Michael Grant has experienced minor hold ups already this week - but has avoided the worst of it.
He said that he imagined fellow residents would reach the end of their tether soon.
“I had 10-minute delays both yesterday and today, but luckily not during the rush hour like these poor folk,” he said.
“Returning from the school this morning, I saw an ambulance having a real challenge passing the traffic from Farnham queuing at the temporary lights.
“I know that it is important for the work to proceed, but can’t help feeling the light sequence will make this a nightmare for many residents. Lets hope that the developer can speed up its work.
“I have left a message for Ferris Cowper on the subject and informed the local radio station to warn people away from the area.
“I knew that this work was due from the recent contractors’ briefing, which was very good, but I am not convinced that anyone realised just how disruptive this would be.”
He added that he “can’t see Bordon residents tolerating this for very long at all”.
The relief road supports the planned new town centre development and the regeneration of Louisburg Barracks, as well as relieving congestion on the A325.
It starts at the Whitehill crossroads in the south and travels north, along the abandoned railway line, before routing through Louisburg Barracks and reconnecting with the A325.
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