Water was flowing through the central sluice gates of Abingdon Weir today, but not over the sloping spillway. Often the flow is all the way across.

The footpath across the weir is currently open. It was closed for much of the spring and early summer for safety reasons. People were stopping to watch the large foaming cascade through the gates as they crossed.

The Environment Agency said in early October that the walkway will remain open until river flows increase, but the supporting structure still needs strengthening. Because of this, the walkway remains at risk of temporary closure during high flows or when construction work begins. Once contractors are able to start the strengthening work, the path will need to close again for the duration of the repairs.