As of March 5th 2025, St Helen’s Wharf in Abingdon is closed to vehicles due to essential gas network maintenance conducted by SGN (Scotia Gas Networks). The road closure commenced on the evening of March 4th. The work order XW060W121248377-01118-01 on https://one.network/ says it is scheduled between March 5th at 18:44 and until March 13 at 23:59. There is no indication how long the work will actually last.
Signs direct foot traffic through St Helen’s Churchyard.
There was also an upcoming road closure planned by Thames Water for St Helen’s Wharf. The Town Council web site https://www.abingdon.gov.uk/services/transport-and-parking/road-closure confirms this. It says Temporary Road Closure – St Helen’s Wharf – for Morrison Water Services – from 10 March 2025 up to and including 14 March 2025. This is a 24 hour road closure.
St Helen’s Wharf /Iron bridge is due to be shut not only to all cars, but also to pedestrians and cyclists from next Monday, March 10 for the duration of the scheduled works .
– A rather lengthy extended walk/ride (1.2mls diversion) for the thousand or so that walk/cycle that route on a daily basis.
It is unclear if the bridge will also be closed once more from 23rd March to 27th March !
Does anyone have an idea of what time the closure starts on Monday 10th? i.e. will it be open for the early morning rush hour? There is no information on this on the roadside sign.
The closure for emergency gas repairs is now over and the road open. It has been lovely without the traffic.