A34 in Oxfordshire to be closed with major disruption

From June 3, the northbound on-slip to the A34 at Lodge Hill near Abingdon will close.

Roadworks will begin to create a £36m interchange.

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The junction at Lodge Hill at present only has north-facing slip roads, but the upgrade will add new south-facing slip roads, as well as making cycling and walking easier and safer in the area.

Highways bosses say stage one and stage two of the work have now been completed, with stage three to start next week.

A county council spokesman said: “From June 3, the northbound on-slip to the A34 will be closed, for a period of approximately four weeks.

“The closure will be in place 24 hours a day, seven days a week during this period.

“The closure will facilitate the construction and tie-in of the existing slip road to the new north roundabout.

“A diversion route will be in place via the A4183 Oxford Road. Vehicles wishing to travel northbound on the A34 will need to use the Hinksey Hill interchange.

“A similar closure for the southbound off-slip will follow in early July. Further details of this will be communicated closer to the time.”

Stage three involves:

• A34 northbound on slip realignment will take place as well as the construction of north and south roundabout central sections.

• Continued construction of a new A34 northbound off slip and new A34 southbound on slip.

• North roundabout verge works.