Oxfordshire County Council has authorised the long-awaited improvements to the Lodge Hill Interchange on the A34. See their news item at https://news.oxfordshire.gov.uk/works-to-improve-junction-capacity-at-lodge-hill-given-planning-permission/.

The work will involve the addition of new south-facing slip roads to the A34.

The junction currently only has north-facing slips.

The improvements are partly funded by contributions from developers, the Growth Deal, and the Department of Levelling Up. However, a funding gap was discovered, and Oxfordshire County Council is in talks with Homes England to secure additional funding.

The project was a condition for the new housing in North Abingdon and is expected to reduce traffic through Abingdon.

SGN, the gas distribution company for Southern England, is replacing old metal gas pipes with new plastic pipes in Abingdon. The new pipes are yellow because that is the standard colour for gas.

The work in Bath Street is scheduled to be completed on 1st September 2023. This is part of a larger programme of gas main replacement that is being carried out in phases across Abingdon.

Works have commenced at the Oxford Road roundabout in Abingdon. The work is scheduled to be completed in autumn 2024.

The works will involve:

• Dedicated left slip road from Dunmore Road onto Oxford Road
• Sewers
• Lights

Traffic management and lights will be in place from February to July 2024. Information is available on the project website: https://s278.biz/page42.html.

Oxfordshire County Council is currently considering the Lodge Hill A34 Interchange plans, following a second round of consultation. A decision on the plans is expected soon.

Oxfordshire County Council is currently undertaking resurfacing work in Abingdon. They completely resurfaced Stert Street, which was last resurfaced in 2007 as part of the Abits project. Contractors are also resurfacing parts of Marcham Road and Colwell Drive.