CONGESTION in Oxford city centre is 'severe' due to the closure of a central road.
Worcester Street closed at 9.30am today for gas works, which are expected to continue all week.
Traffic shown on Google Maps at 12.20pm
The closure is not scheduled to be lifted until 4.30pm on Sunday, and runs between Park End Street and George Street Mews.
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Bus companies are reporting disruption to certain services, and are unable to serve some stops.
SERVICE UPDATE: 14/14A currently unable to serve George Street on journeys to the JR. Severe congestion due to the closure of Worcester Street. pic.twitter.com/tLokRUmthk
— Stagecoach Oxford (@Stagecoach_Ox) July 15, 2019
Due to the closure of Worcester Street we are currently experiencing delays of between 20-30 minutes on our Airline and X90 services. Apologies for any inconvenience caused.
— Oxford Bus Company (@OxfordBusCo) July 15, 2019
SERVICE UPDATE: Due to the closure of Worcester Street, Oxford, coaches into Oxford are unable to serve the High St or St Aldates stop. Passengers for St Clements will be dropped on the 1st stop on Marston Rd, by the church. All stops out of Oxford are being served.
— Oxford Tube (@Oxford_Tube) July 15, 2019
Motorists travelling into the city from the Botley Interchange have reported major delays this afternoon, with queues all along Botley Road.
Meanwhile, roadworks on nearby Walton Street, scheduled to last four days according to roadworks.org, are adding to delays.
Road user Neil Harding explained: "Walton Street is inaccessible from the north end from Kingston Road.
"Cars cannot exit Jericho along Walton Street - only (by) going to Worcester Street (can you) get out of the area."
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