Road improvements costing £3.2m complete

Road improvements costing millions of pounds have been completed in Oxford.

Woodstock Road has had a number of enhancements geared towards creating better conditions for members of the public to walk, cycle and travel.

The £3.2m project was funded through an Oxfordshire County Council scheme using government money.

The highway improvements include new side road crossings, wider pavements, ramp improvements and extended cycle paths.

Councillor Judy Roberts, from Oxfordshire County Council, said: "I am delighted to see the beautifully designed improvements on Woodstock Road completed.

"Not only is it a visual improvement, crucially it's safer for pedestrians and cyclists. This much better accessibility is part of our plan to give people genuine options to use sustainable ways of travelling on one of the major roads in the city. And to top it off, it is all looking lovely."

The scheme was designed by council highways maintenance contractor M Group and other improvements include a new parallel crossing south of Bevington Road and a new full-time bus stop clearway.