Oxfordshire park and ride link project hit by £14m overspend
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 21 Oct, 06:08 · Archive
Oxfordshire County Council has approved an extra £3.8 million for works connecting Eynsham Park and Ride to the A40 amid a forecasted £14.2 million overspend.
Oxfordshire County Council has approved an extra £3.8 million for the A40 improvements project connecting Eynsham Park and Ride to Wolvercote, as the scheme faces a forecasted £14.2 million overspend against its May 2026 baseline. The decision was made at a county council meeting on Tuesday, October 20.
The main areas of budget pressure are the first stage works connecting Eynsham Park and Ride to the road, which are set to go ahead, and the Dukes Cut bridge works, which will now be delayed. Council leader Tim Bearder expressed regret about the situation, saying 'We are on sticky wickets with this one'.
Highways repairs boss Liz Leffman said the delay and additional funding will mean the connecting junction from Eynsham Park and Ride to the A40 can 'move ahead', whilst 'taking a responsible approach to the more complex work at Duke's Cut bridge' with further understanding required on 'costs and the risks before committing further public money to that section of the scheme'.
How it is being reported
- Project connecting unused park and ride to A40 reduced as millions extra to be spentBridge repairs paused and extra funding approved amid a forecasted £14 million overspend on works connecting an unused park and ride.Oxford Mail · 21 Oct, 05:00
- Project connecting unused park and ride to A40 reduced as millions extra to be spentBridge repairs paused and extra funding approved amid a forecasted £14 million overspend on works connecting an unused park and ride.Oxfordshire Guardian · 21 Oct, 05:00
In this story: Oxfordshire County Council · Eynsham Park and Ride · A40 · Wolvercote · Tim Bearder · Liz Leffman · Dukes Cut bridge
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