The traffic lights were gone this morning.
Traffic lights had restricted access on Abingdon Bridge since May 2021, when a problem was detected. Work began on the weakened bridge at the end of November 2022.
The work pontoon has also gone.
P.S. See the comment. This could be temporary.
Sections of West St Helen Street were re-tarmacked last Friday.
The longest section of new tarmac was down near St Helen’s Church.
This Thursday the paving machine was back laying fresh tarmac along East St Helen Street. A couple of rollers smoothed the surface.
The work was along a stretch of carriageway at the lower end of the street, not including the residents parking.
Traffic was kept off the road, giving pedestrians a rare chance to see East St Helen Street without cars.
West St Helen Street will be closed for highway repairs on 22nd July (08:00 – 17:00). The flow at the Iron Bridge from St Helen’s Wharf will be reversed. The diversion is via Drayton Road and Ock Street. There will be no access to West St Helen Street car park
East St Helen Street will be closed for highway repairs on 28th July. The diversion is via Ock Street and Drayton Road.
The Charity Quiz Night for the NSPCC on 31st July. (cancelled = see comments)
Abingdon Cub Reporter Newcomer has discovered a new road closure. The road runs from Abingdon Bridge to Abingdon Lock. The road was cracked and potted, and the edges were uneven and caused ankle inversions and so maintenance was needed.
As a diversion there is a plastic track through a wheat field, for vehicles,
and a track with bark chipping, for pedestrians.