A STRETCH of the A420 near Oxford will be closed for roadworks this week.

Both sides of the road will be shut between Cumnor and Tubney Wood roundabout, from 8pm tonight until 5am tomorrow.

The overnight closure will be in place every night until Friday, inclusive, and are due to finish by 5am on Saturday morning. 

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The closure shown on Google Maps/ roadworks.org

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Stagecoach has warned passengers that its S6 service to Swindon, via Faringdon and Shrivenham, will have to reroute around the affected area.

A diversion will be in place via Wootton, Whitecross, Abingdon, Marcham and Frilford, joining the A420 again at Kingston Bagpuize.