Witney town centre roads to close for construction work

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 14 Nov, 13:01 · Archive

Parts of Witney town centre will face temporary road closures from mid-November due to cold weather affecting construction work. Galliford Try and Oxfordshire County Council have announced the changes to the schedule.

Witney High Street will be closed during the day from 16 to 20 November, between 8am and 6pm. Corn Street will have an overnight closure from 8pm on 16 November until 6am on 17 November. Welch Way will be closed overnight from 21 to 23 November, between 8pm and 6am. The roads will reopen to traffic once the work is completed.

The work involves resurfacing the roads and forms part of the Witney High Street and Market Square improvement scheme. In a statement, Oxfordshire County Council and Galliford Try said the works are 'essential' to ensure improvements are 'completed in time for the Christmas period, whilst maintaining safe access and egress for the public'. They asked for the public's patience, cooperation and understanding while the work is carried out.

How it is being reported

• Temporary road closures due to cold weatherParts of Witney town centre will face temporary road closures due to cold weather affecting construction work.Oxford Mail · 14 Nov, 12:30
• Temporary road closures due to cold weatherParts of Witney town centre will face temporary road closures due to cold weather affecting construction work.Oxfordshire Guardian · 14 Nov, 12:30

In this story: Witney · Oxfordshire County Council · Galliford Try

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