Oxfordshire to pilot low-carbon approach to road resurfacing
A scheme to resurface a stretch of the B4445 in Chinnor, Oxfordshire will pilot a unique package of low-carbon materials expected to save over 30 tonnes of CO2 while improving the road’s performance. Starting this week, the project will replace the existing carriageway surface and road markings. It will also include verge clearance and drainage […]
Oxfordshire highways chief claims £167.9 million to fix county’s roads is ‘not enough’
Almost £168 million is being given to Oxfordshire to fix the county’s roads over the next four years, but its .highways chief has said the money is still not enough. Oxfordshire County Council has approved the submission of its local transport delivery plan to the Department for Transport, detailing how it plans to spend £245.5 million […]
Plan sets out latest stage of Oxfordshire’s transport investment
Highway maintenance, bus improvements, electric vehicle infrastructure, active travel projects and road safety are among the areas identified for millions of pounds of investment in Oxfordshire over the next three years. Yesterday Oxfordshire County Council’s cabinet approved the submission of its local transport delivery plan (LTDP) to the Department for Transport, detailing how it plans […]
Banbury resurfacing programme completed ahead of schedule
A major resurfacing project in Banbury town centre has been completed. Oxfordshire County Council carried out the carriageway maintenance and resurfacing programme along the A361 through Banbury, between the junctions with the A422 Hennef Way roundabout and the B4100 Banbury Cross roundabout. The work began on 24 August and was completed on 10 September – […]
First sites for Oxfordshire’s EV charging programme approved
Oxfordshire residents will soon be able to access more electric vehicle (EV) charging sites as part of plans to make EV charging easier and more accessible across the county. A total of 11 on-street sites in Berinsfield, Burford, Henley-on-Thames, Kidlington and Oxford were given the go-ahead at an Oxfordshire County Council cabinet member decision meeting […]
Oxfordshire issues A40 Eynsham park and ride project update
Work on the A40 Eynsham park and ride to Wolvercote project in Oxfordshire is now progressing, with vegetation clearance, ecological mitigation and utility diversion works underway ahead of construction. The £126 million project will enable the Eynsham park and ride to open, deliver new bus lanes, improvements to active travel infrastructure and support delivery of new homes […]
Utilities company fined for ‘unapproved’ Oxfordshire road works
A utility firm could face a bill of up to £60,000 in a row with a council over the closure of a busy slip road. Oxfordshire County Council said it had issued the maximum fine allowed to Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN), after it allegedly closed an A40 slip road in Marston without a […]
Oxfordshire bids to Government for Donnington Bridge repairs funds
Oxfordshire County Council has submitted a bid to government to help secure the future of an important bridge in the south of Oxford. Donnington Bridge has operated under a weight restriction since summer 2024 after deterioration was detected in inspections. It forms part of Oxford’s inner orbital route (B4495) and is one of a limited […]
GRAHAM secures final contract for £323 million Didcot roads scheme
Oxfordshire County Council has appointed GRAHAM to deliver the Didcot to Culham River crossing section of the £323 million Didcot and surrounding areas major infrastructure (HIF1) scheme. It is the third and final construction contract to be awarded for this scheme where VolerFitzpatrick and AECOM have also landed deals, reports Construction Enquirer. The Didcot to […]
Oxfordshire: Extra £4 million approved for highway drainage programme
An extra £4 million has been approved to repair and replace Oxfordshire’s gullies over the next two years to improve drainage and reduce flooding. The programme was agreed by Oxfordshire County Council thanks to information gathered during a project to inspect and clean every highway gully in the county last year. There are around 147,000 gullies across […]