Category Archives: road works

Looking More Cared For

At the end of June I said that West St Helen Street was the most uncared for street in Abingdon.
West St Helen Street - before mend
About a week later white boxes got drawn round the ruts and pot holes.
West St Helen Street - during mend
Then yesterday morning I awoke to the sound of road mending, and visited to take a picture. The workman thought I wanted the picture in order to complain because they had started so early.
West St Helen Street - during mend
“Far from it” I said, and returned this evening to take another picture, now the job is done.

Looks like the backlog is getting cleared now that the County Council have a new contractor.

Expect Delays

Severe Delays - Find Alternative Route
Resurfacing work is to take place on the Marcham Road this coming Saturday. The notice warns Severe Delays Expected – Find Alternative Route.

But it does not say from what time to what and having searched on google I am none the wiser so cannot advise whether you should risk going to Tesco or not.
road works on Marcham Road
This is the culmination of the work to cut a corner off the McDonalds Roundabout and ease the way into Colwell Drive.
horse chestnut trees
The scheme got a bit controversial because a District Council Tree Officer slapped a tree protection notice on a Horse Chestnut tree and delayed the works.

Good to see that those Horse Chestnuts are still putting on a good show and the work is nearly complete.