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Traffic management update for Lodge Hill
New speed limit
A 30mph is now in force on the A4183 Oxford Road between Sugworth Lane and the Lodge Hill garage. Appropriate signage is in place.
Changes in road layout
From 11 December, one lane of the southbound off-slip at the Lodge Hill junction will remain closed while work progress on the new south roundabout. This is to allow for space and safety during construction and will remain in place until the project progress to the next phase. There will be temporary traffic lights in the area but these will be for construction vehicles only. They will remain green until triggered by the movement of construction vehicles.
Improvements to journeys by car, bus, cycling and walking at Lodge Hill between Abingdon and Oxford are on the horizon, as main construction begins on Oxfordshire County Council’s A34 Lodge Hill interchange scheme.
Excavation and earthworks start today (3 September) as part of the construction of new south-facing slip roads at Lodge Hill, which only has north-facing slips at present.
The 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.
Early work to set up the site and prepare the area began in May 2025. Construction is expected to be complete by the end of 2026.
To ensure the scheme is built safely, the council’s construction partner, Balfour Beatty, will undertake six different stages of work to minimise disruption.
The first stage involves removing the islands at the junction of the slip roads. This will create more space for construction vehicle access and movement. During this first stage of work, temporary overnight traffic signals will operate between 9pm and 5am on the A4183 and A34 southbound.
Details of traffic management throughout construction and more information about the A34 Lodge Hill scheme is available on the council’s website.
Notes
- The six different stages of traffic management and construction works are:
- Stage 1 (September 2025 – approx. 3 weeks)
- Nighttime temporary traffic signals between 9pm and 5am on A4183 and A34 southbound off slip for splitter island removal
- Stage 2 (October 2025 – Spring 2026)
- Construction of both the western section of the north roundabout and the eastern section of the south roundabout
- A34 southbound off slip realignment takes place
- New A34 northbound off slip and new A34 southbound on slip under construction
- New Egertons access road under construction
- New footway under construction
- Temporary speed reduction to 30mph on A4183 to improve safety.
- Temporary traffic signals for some construction activities
- Stage 3 (Spring/Summer 2026)
- A34 northbound on slip realignment takes place and construction of north and south roundabout central sections
- Traffic will be predominantly free flowing during this stage
- Stage 4 (Summer/Autumn 2026)
- A4183 southbound widening and A34 northbound on slip realignment take place
- Construction continues on north roundabout central section
- Construction continues on south roundabout central and western sections
- New Egertons access road nearing completion and tie into roundabout
- Temporary traffic signals for some construction activities
- Stage 5 (Autumn 2026)
- North roundabout verge works takes place
- Construction of southern roundabout western section continues
- A34 Southbound on slip construction takes place
- Traffic will be predominantly free flowing during this stage
- Stage 6 (Winter 2026)
- Overnight closures, between 8pm and 6am, on A4183 for final surfacing works
- New junction open to traffic
- Stage 1 (September 2025 – approx. 3 weeks)
- Most of the work will be carried out between the hours of 7:30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, unless specified as overnight works. There will be no work on Sundays or public holidays. These timescales and plans are subject to weather conditions and other factors that are beyond the council’s control.
- In order to maintain safety, the A34 will also be reduced to narrow lanes and speed restrictions in the vicinity of Lodge Hill for the following periods:
- A34 northbound – October 2025 to April 2026
- A34 southbound – February 2026 to August 2026
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Temporary Traffic Regulation Notice – S14 Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984
Temporary Road Closure and “No Waiting” restriction at Abingdon, Faringdon Road & Cholswell Road
In the interests of public safety, it will be necessary for Oxfordshire County Council to close the road and impose a ‘No Waiting’ restriction as detailed above to facilitate pre-surfacing dressing works
A temporary Notice is being made to implement the temporary closure and will operate on 019 February 2026 up to and including 20 February 2026. This will operate between 20:00 and 06:00
A Temporary Traffic Regulation Notice is being made to implement the temporary closure and restriction and will operate on the days shown above.
Please note that Notices for urgent works can last up to 5 consecutive days only.
Access will be maintained for emergency service vehicles and for those frontages within the closure area, subject to the progress of the works and liaison with the works supervisor.
A copy of the drawing showing the extent of the closure and restriction and also the alternative route for traffic is attached.
Further information regarding the works may be obtained by contacting Tim Belton – M Group, Oxfordshire County Council on 0345 310 11 11.
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Temporary Road Closure at Abingdon, Northcourt Lane
A request has been received from Firstcall Traffic Management Ltd for a temporary road closure to apply to a length of Northcourt Lane, whilst essential installing BT duct and boxes works are carried out.
A temporary Notice is being made by Oxfordshire County Council to implement the temporary restriction and will operate from 22 February 2026 up to and including 24 February 2026. This is a 24 hour daily road closure.
Please note that Notices for urgent works can last up to 5 consecutive days only.
A copy of the drawing showing the extent of the closure and also the alternative routes for traffic is attached.
Further information regarding the works may be obtained by contacting Brad Halford on 07398219355 or email kelly.lewis@firstcalltm.co.uk
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