Major A-road junction scheme to get cash boost
Work to improve the Oxfordshire junction will take two years
At a glance
More than £17m has been pledged to improve traffic at the Lodge Hill junction of the A34 near Abingdon, Oxfordshire
Plans include widening the junction and building south-facing slip roads
The money will come from the government's Brownfield, Infrastructure and Land (BIL) Fund
Construction is expected to start next summer
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Plans to reduce congestion on a major A-road have reached their funding targets.
The junction at Lodge Hill on the A34 in Oxfordshire will be widened to improve capacity.
New south-facing slip roads will also be built, leading onto the A34.
The project has been granted £17.33m through the government's Brownfield, Infrastructure and Land (BIL) Fund.
The junction currently only has north-facing slip roads
In addition, cyclist and pedestrian safety and layby upgrades will be improved under the plans.
Oxfordshire County Council said it had already secured money for the scheme from several sources, but a review in 2022 found a gap in funding.
Judy Roberts, the council's cabinet member for infrastructure and development strategy, said it would improve connectivity to and from the north of Abingdon to the town centre.
She said: "We have all campaigned for this for so long and it is wonderful news that the needs of our residents and the people who will use this route have been recognised."
Work will begin in summer 2024 and is expected to last two years.
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