Somebody leaned out of his car window at Wilsham Road and asked ‘Do you know the cause of the hold up?”

One.Network indicates that there are temporary traffic lights by the McDonalds roundabout . The hold up could be a knock on effect of that.
The Living Streets website says that the ‘22nd September is World Car Free Day, when all around the world, towns and cities allow people to experience streets free of motor traffic as well as making travel easier for those who rely on private vehicles for health and mobility reasons.‘

Abingdon residents may have noticed the recent installation of seven speed indicator signs at various locations around town. These solar-powered devices, equipped with built-in batteries, will collect data on vehicle speeds, which can be analysed.

Several signs have been positioned near the town’s entry points, including Drayton Road and Oxford Road, where the speed limit is 30 mph. The speed indicator at Abingdon Bridge is situated in the recently implemented 20 mph zone.

Certain speed indicators, along extended road sections, such as Copenhagen Drive and Audlett Drive, both 30 MPH, can be manually rotated to check speeds from either direction.

A car had parked in the disabled bay directly opposite the barriers in Stert Street, bringing traffic to a halt as a 35 bus could not squeeze through. A couple of policemen arrived but the car’s driver could not be found.

Minutes ticked by, and the traffic queue grew longer and backed up Vineyard and Stratton Way. Then a man in a yellow hi-viz jacket, possibly from the bus company, took charge at the side of the bus and the policeman at the front. The bus slowly inched forward. Hi-Viz Man pulled back the barriers just enough so that the bus could squeeze through.

Other buses and lorries were able to follow with inches to spare.

The A34 Lodge Hill Interchange scheme has secured full funding. The additional funding needed came from Homes England, and Pauline Schaffer, Director of Infrastructure Funding at Homes England, says the project will unlock 820 high-quality homes.

Construction is anticipated to start in summer 2024, and last approximately two years. The project will add south-facing slip roads to the A34 at Lodge Hill. Oxfordshire County Council approved the scheme in September.

The relevant press releases are:

A34 Lodge Hill scheme to be fully funded (23 Oct 2023)

Works to improve junction capacity at Lodge Hill given planning permission (11 Sep 2023)