CONSULTATION – A415 Abingdon Road (Culham) Proposed Sparrow Crossing & Traffic Calming

CONSULTATION – A415 Abingdon Road (Culham) Proposed Sparrow Crossing & Traffic Calming

 OCC are asking for your views on the proposal to construct the following features on & adjacent to the A415 Abingdon Road, in Culham – which are being put forward to help improve active travel routes & road safety in the area: a) a new ‘Sparrow’ Crossing (a signal-controlled crossing for use by both pedestrians and pedal cyclists, with a sperate cycle track parallel to the pedestrian crossing) to be located approx. 15 metres west of the signalised junction with Tollgate Road, b) a new Side Road Entry Treatment (SRET) traffic calming feature to be located at the junction with Thame Lane, and c) a short section of footway on Tollgate Road in advance of the new crossing will be widened to 3 metres and converted to a shared use footway/cycleway.

 Improvements to street lighting at the junction, and the existing foot & cycle-path on the northern side will also be developed as part of the proposals. In light of this please find the following consultation documents attached:

 Public Notice,

• Consultation Plan.

 The proposals are scheduled to be advertised in the Oxfordshire Herald newspaper today; Wednesday 25th February 2026, and details are also available to view on the Councils consultation portal at the address below:

 https://letstalk.oxfordshire.gov.uk/culham_a415_crossingcalming2026

 As stated on the notice, any objections or other representations on the proposals should be submitted by Friday 27th March 2026.

 Note. parish & town councils and local Cllrs (County, District, Parish etc..) are all encouraged to use the information contained within & attached to this email to publicise the proposals locally amongst their residents as necessary.

Kind Regards,

Christian

(Mr) Christian Mauz

Senior Officer (TRO and Schemes)

Network Management | Environment & Highways

Oxfordshire County Council | County Hall | New Road | Oxford | OX1 1ND

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