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Botley Road gas leaks fixed ahead of schedule paving the way for reopening
['Alexandra Carter']
Oxford Mail | News
SGN has completed the works and left the site ahead of its anticipated finish date of Saturday, August 8.
This means Botley Road should be on schedule to reopen to traffic on Sunday, September 20.
Roadworks in Botley Road (Image: Frank Dumbleton)Works were initially expected to last for 12 months, but once completed will have taken more than three-and-a-half years.
The new Botley Road walkway (Image: Andy Ffrench)Now the main has been upgraded, Network Rail is responsible for finishing work under the bridge and around the station.
Meanwhile, there is uncertainty about when the Oxford traffic filter scheme will start, and the congestion charge will end.