About the improvements

The A4130 Steventon Lights scheme aims to provide improved bus journey time savings and reliability and enhanced walking and cycling facilities, as well as support growth in both housing and employment in the Science Vale area. 

The project will provide improvements to the existing network, including:

• Widening of the A4130 Abingdon Road between the Steventon lights junction and the Milton Interchange with the provision of an eastbound bus lane.
• Upgrading the Trenchard Avenue junction to provide increased capacity to facilitate future growth and feature quality active travel infrastructure to support journeys on foot and by cycle.

This project was formerly known as Relief to Rowstock Phase One. The project name has been amended following feedback from the public consultation in October 2022.

Why are we investing here?

The area is seeing significant growth in housing and employment in the coming years. Investment is needed now so that the transport network can meet the demands that will be placed upon it in the future.

The aims of the A4130 Steventon Lights integrated transport scheme are to:

• Facilitate improvement to public transport
• Provide suitable infrastructure to encourage the use of sustainable and active travel modes.
• Improve safety for all road users
• Reduce congestion and capacity issues and improve journey time reliability
• Facilitate planned growth in the area

What you can expect

Delivery of the scheme will involve:

• Carriageway widening to provide an eastbound bus lane between Steventon lights junction and Milton Interchange with improved facilities for pedestrians and cyclists
• Addition of new traffic lights with crossing points at Trenchard Avenue/ A4130
• Upgrade of Steventon High Street traffic lights with crossing points.

General arrangement plan drawings are available to download on the right side of the page

Timescales

The preliminary and detailed design of phase one is due to be completed in Spring 2024, with construction expected to start later in Summer 2024.

Minimising the impact

Traffic management will be in place to keep vehicles flowing during the works. We will coordinate the work to minimise the impact on the network as far as is practical. Further details will be confirmed closer to construction.

How it is being funded

The scheme is financed through City Deal and Housing and Growth Deal funding and Section 106 contributions.

Next steps

A public consultation took place over four weeks in October and November 2022. It showcased the design details and road layout for what was called Relief to Rowstock phase one. Members of the public were able to share their views on the proposals through an online questionnaire. You can still view the consultation page, drawings and FAQs on our Let’s Talk Oxfordshire platform; however, the survey is closed to contributions.

A report detailing the survey results can be found on the Let’s Talk platform. You can also download the report from the right side of this page.

We are currently working to procure a contractor to undertake the detailed design and construction of the project. 

The council is continuing to explore potential interventions to address existing capacity issues and facilitate sustainable transport modes in the Rowstock area, as a separate project. Further details of this project will be shared at a later date.   

Contact us

If you would like to know more, you can contact us.