Longham Bridge to Longham mini roundabouts

The speed limit between Longham Bridge and Longham mini roundabouts will be reduced to 30 mph later this year. This is in line with BCP Council's decision to reduce the speed limit to 30 mph further south on Ringwood Road, towards Bear Cross Roundabout.

A number of other improvement were proposed in our 2021 public consultation on this section of the TCF network, as set out below. It has now been confirmed that further funding will need to be secured to implement these proposals.

Rising construction, labour and fuel costs, growing inflation and changes to national design standards for cycling infrastructure mean south east Dorset’s original TCF budget, awarded pre-pandemic in March 2020, is no longer sufficient to build the entire network of cycle, walking and bus improvements planned across the region.

Priority has been given to TCF schemes that link into existing sustainable travel infrastructure, providing an immediate interim level of connectivity and more continuous travel routes. Click here to read the full announcement.

2021 proposals

• A new off-carriageway shared use route to the east of Ringwood Road, connecting Longham Bridge to Longham Mini Roundabouts, around the Golf Club. The route could alternatively connect to Christchurch Road at the main Golf Club access
• A lower speed limit of 30mph on Ringwood Road
• The existing footway on the eastern side of the road converted to a new shared use path
• A new toucan crossing near the access road into Longham Lakes
• Six bus stop locations upgraded, which could include accessibility improvements, including new shelters and real-time information.

View the proposed design plan here.