Traffic Update: Progress at Peachcroft Roundabout and Lodge Hill

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There has been progress at the works at the Peachcroft roundabout being carried out be the house developers. The temporary four-way traffic lights have now been removed, with construction on the new sewer continuing away from the carriageway. As a result, traffic is flowing well through the junction.

There still need to be lights on the A34 interchange upgrade works at Lodge Hill as the work moves steadily forward.

Oxford Road was closed on Tuesday night to allow contractors to create a new road level on the approach from the Lodge Hill interchange towards Boars Hill, ensuring a smooth connection with the newly constructed section.

Traffic is now able to circulate all the way around the new roundabout, which will eventually link the northbound slip road towards Oxford with the southbound slip road from Newbury.

The northbound slip road to Oxford has reopened after being closed for the past four weeks. During that time it was rebuilt and resurfaced to modern standards.

Attention has now shifted to the opposite side of the junction. The slip road from Oxford is closed for the next four weeks while it undergoes the same reconstruction and resurfacing work.

Of course work continues on the new south bound slips but visually it is difficult to see what has happened since my last visit 4 weeks ago.

Petunias keep Abingdon looking colourful

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We are into another hot spell, and all the petunias planted by the Town Council staff in the beds and hanging baskets around the town centre are looking colourul.

I saw a flatbed truck full of plants going up West St Helen Street last week, and now that they have been planted they need regular watering to help them establish during the dry weather.

There is also the ongoing work of weeding and dead heading to keep the displays looking their best.

Petunias are a favourite choice for town centre and park displays because they flower continuously from early summer until the first frosts.

Abbey Buildings Work Set to Start

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It looks as though the archway linking Checker Walk and Thames Street will soon close as work begins on the major restoration and improvement of Abingdon’s historic Abbey Buildings.

There is no sign of heavy machinery on site yet, but glaziers have been at work, and three more of the Abbey windows have now been leaded with glass and their protective canvas removed.

The project is part of a major programme of improvements supported by funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund. The aim is to conserve and restore the historic Abbey Buildings while making them more accessible and usable and better suited for year-round use.

England 3–2 Mexico: A Game Worth waiting up for

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The kick-off at 1am was delayed until 2am after an electrical storm. So lots of people in Abingdon had a very late night.

The match itself more than made up for the wait. In an exciting match, England eventually were 3–2 winners over Mexico, after having to play almost half the game with ten men.

Martin stayed up to watch it. After what turned out to be one of the best England performances he had ever seen, he managed only a couple of hours’ sleep before heading off early to set up his market stall, where Abingdon 2027 calendars are now on sale.

He’s ready for another 1am game tonight: Belgium v USA. Martin is originally from Belgium, and according to an image on his phone, “the rest of the world” will be backing Belgium against the USA.