29/07/2026
31/07/27 Update
Hampshire County Council have advised the following regarding the planned roadworks on Salisbury Road on 3rd & 4th August
The Highways team will complete the work on Salisbury Road in two sections to accommodate the buses.
Section 1: Green Lane to Alexandra Road (Monday 3rd July) – In red
Section 2: Alexandra Road to the A338 Salisbury Road (Tuesday 4th July) – In Green
X3 Information
3rd - 4th Aug 2026
These diversions will be in place while the road is closed - this is a fluid situation on each seperate day depending on the progress of the works on site. As soon as the road opens [and we know about it] buses will return to correct route.
Day 1 - Buses towards Salisbury will run via Green Lane, Whitsbury Road and Waverley Road.
Day 1 - Buses towards Ringwood will continue on the by pass at Burgate, and serve the town from the south end and run via Green Lane, Whitsbury Road and Waverley Road back to the by pass and then to Ringwood.
Day 2 - Buses towards Salisbury will *not* be able to serve Fordingbridge at all [including The Rec, closest stop near Burgate School/ Kingfisher Drive] while Salisbury Road between Alexandra Road and Burgate is being worked on.
Day 2 - Buses towards Ringwood will continue on the by pass at Burgate, and serve the town from the south end and loop Green Lane and Park Road.
**** Update: We are in contact with Hampshire County Coucil to seek clarification regarding the diversionary routes and buses. We will update our social media one we have confirmation.
As part of Hampshire County Council’s annual Planned Maintenance programme, they will be undertaking carriageway micro asphalt works along Salisbury Road, Fordingbridge from the A338 to Green Lane.
The purpose of the treatment is to return a surface texture to the carriageway, that in a recent condition survey was highlighted as being poor. The treatment is also designed to regulate the shape of the road and seal the road structure from water ingress, which will help prevent potholes from forming.
These works are currently programmed to start on the 3rd August 2026 and are expected to take up to 4 days to complete. During this time the road will be closed from approximately 05:00 on 3rd August 2026 through to 22:00 hours 6th August 2026. Vehicular access for residents and businesses will only be maintained if safe to do so during the works, and small amounts of traffic in the early life of the treatment will not be detrimental. Pedestrian access to properties will not be affected, and emergency vehicles will have access at all times.
Whilst there is an allowance within the time periods shown above for delays, there may be times when they have to postpone works at very short notice; based on the latest weather forecasts, this can occur just prior to works commencing. They will look to provide up to date information wherever able, but they have advised that sometimes last-minute decisions can be difficult to relay to the travelling public in a timely manner. Where they can, any significant changes to the scheduled dates will be made clear on the yellow sign boards located at the works limits.
Information signs advising road users will be erected before the start of works.
