New ‘toucan’ road crossing now open on Wootton Road near Aldi
A crossing to link the new Aldi supermarket on Wootton Road with the new housing development has now been commissioned, greatly increasing road safety in the area just in time for the Summer holidays to begin. Town councillors have been working with colleagues on the county council to get the new crossing up and running. A ‘toucan’ crossing is designed to aid cyclists and pedestrians to cross the road safely.
Lodge Hill junction update
The town council was recently updated on this major highways project by the county council as follows:
LODGE HILL UPDATE
Oxfordshire County Council has now formally entered into a grant funding agreement with Homes England to secure £17.33 million of infrastructure grant funding for the A34 Lodge Hill interchange scheme.
The county council has also entered into a contract with Balfour Beatty for the design and build of the scheme. Detailed design has already begun, with construction of the local traffic calming works and the layby upgrades to the A34 expected to start later in 2024. The main construction of the two new south facing A34 slip roads is anticipated to start in autumn this year, lasting approximately two years.
The A34 Lodge Hill scheme will improve connectivity to and from the north of Abingdon, avoiding the town centre and making it easier for people to choose walking, cycling or taking public transport as part of their daily routine.
Temporary Road Closure at Abingdon, A4138 Oxford Road
A request has been received from National Highways for a temporary road closure to apply to a section of A4138 Oxford Road whilst essential deck refurbishment of the bridge carrying the A1483 over the A34 (Lodge Hill flyover) works are carried out in collaboration with SGN gas.
A Temporary Traffic Regulation Order (TTRO) is being made to implement the temporary closure and will operate from 5 July 2024 up to and including 26 August 2024. There will be five weekend road closures from Friday evening from 9pm to Monday morning at 6am inclusive within the above dates. There is one weekend contingency road closure from Friday evening from 9pm to Monday morning at 6am inclusive within the above dates.
Please note that the town council has no involvement with or responsibility for this road project.
Town council offices closed on Bank Holiday Monday 27 May 2024
The town council information centre and offices will be closed on Monday 27 May 2024 and will re-open at 10am on Tuesday 28 May 2024.
Town council offices closed on Bank Holiday Monday, 6 May 2024
Abingdon Town Council and information centre will be closed on Monday 6 May 2024 and will re-open at 10am on Tuesday 7 May 2024.
Abingdon Town Council Mayor Making
The Mayor of Abingdon-on-Thames, Councillor Gwyneth Lewis and the Town Council invite you to the Abingdon Town Council Mayor Making in St Helen’s Church, Abingdon-on-Thames. Wednesday 15th May at 7.30pm. Doors open from 7.00pm.
