Henley town centre car park to be upgraded from June

Upgrade work at Kings Road car park in Henley will start on June 2, with construction expected to take around two weeks to complete.

The works will focus on the area near Henley Library and include repairs to footpaths, improvements to disabled parking bays, and the replacement of benches.

Sue Cooper, cabinet member for environment at South Oxfordshire District Council, said: “These improvements to Kings Road car park will help make the area safer, more welcoming and easier for people to use, while still protecting the existing trees and improving the overall look of the car park.

“The changes will also make access to the library and town easier, particularly for people with mobility needs.

“We’d like to thank residents and visitors for their patience while the work takes place.”

The two disabled parking bays nearest the library entrance will be temporarily closed during the project, and access to the walkway connecting Ravenscroft Road and Adam Court may be limited at times.

However, the pathway will remain open throughout, and entry to the library will be maintained.

Contractors will upgrade the walkway, which has become hazardous due to tree roots pushing through the tarmac.

The existing surface will be removed, the roots protected, and two new pathways built with a grassed area in between.

The current bench will also be replaced with two new ones.

Elsewhere in the car park, alternative disabled parking bays will remain available.