Road resurfacing in Burford (and elsewhere) UPDATED and then further updated

OCC is in the process of resuracing lots of roads. Importantly for us, these include the A361 The Hill which is due to be worked on between 8 and 20 August.

UPDATE: We now understand thatThe Hill will be CLOSED overnight from 8pm to 6am from 18 to 21 August.

We have today (29 July) received a letter from OCC giving some more details. No doubt it has been widely distributed but for anyone who has not seen it, it contains some more information:

The works will be carried out under a series of three consecutive overnight full road closures with working hours from 2000hrs to 0600hrs. Please note that the A361 The Hill will be fully reopened outside of these working hours. A fully signed local diversion will be in place for the scheme duration.

Monday 18th August - Resurfacing between A40 Rbt & Windrush Court.

Tuesday 19th August - Resurfacing between Windrush Court & Hunts Close.

Wednesday 20th August - Resurfacing between Hunts Close & Swan Lane.

A "No Waiting" enforcement comes into operation whilst the works are undertaken. Please could we kindly request that all vehicles avoid parking within the carriageway for the duration of the works, as this will impede the resurfacing and could cause delays.

Gatemen / Traffic Marshals will be positioned at either end of the road closure. They will direct traffic and pedestrians to ensure the safety of the public and workforce during working hours. We ask that you give them your full support and heed their advice whether you are a pedestrian, cyclist, or motorist.

We will endeavour to maintain vehicular access at all times to those properties affected by the works. However, there may be occasions where delays are likely once the new surfacing is laid, as it takes time to cool down and cure, and we apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

Surfacing operations are moving operations so the highest level of noise will only be experienced by individual frontages for short periods. The noisiest operation, the milling of the existing road surface, will be completed by 2300hrs, although some construction noise will still be evident during the latter stages of the resurfacing operations.

A contact number has been provided if you need more information or help:

Jamie Raffell or Mick Stoner 0345 310 1111

Highway.Enquiries@Oxfordshire.gov.uk

OCC says that the roads to be resurfaced include the ones below. We have shown ones which may be of concern in our neck of the woods in red.

• A40 Milton Common (July 14-August 22)

• A40 Swinbrook Road/Burford Road (July 29 – August 18)

• B4495 Windmill Road, Headington, Oxford (August 4-5 September)

• B4437 Charlbury (August 5-12)

• A361 Shipton under Wychwood, from Plum Lane to Dog Kennel Lane (August 7-13)

• A361 The Hill, Burford (August 8-20)

• B4044 Eynsham Road, Botley, Oxford (August 11-September 15)

• A420 Longcot (August 14-September 8)

• Tubney, A420 approach to A338 roundabout (August 21-23)

• A40 Witney eastbound bypass, Ducklington (August 25-27)

• Oxford Parkway park and ride surfacing (August 26-28)

• Wantage Road/Station Road, Wallingford (August 26-October 9).

• A40 Witney bypass, B4022 underpass (August 28-29)

• A4155 Reading Road, Henley (September 15-19)

• Banbury Road, Oxford, from St Margaret’s Road to South Park Road (September 18-October 9)

• A4155 Reading Road, Henley, from Station Road to Friday Street (October 8-15).

These dates include preliminary work which will usually take place under temporary traffic lights, ahead of the main surfacing work which will require road closures. All dates are subject to alteration due to the weather.

Good luck!