More roads closed because of flooding (From Witney Gazette)

More roads closed because of flooding

3:32pm Wednesday 16th January 2008 in Witney

A NUMBER of roads across Oxfordshire have been closed because of flooding.

Shipton Road between Ascott-under-Wychwood and Shipton-under-Wychwood has been closed.

The A361 has also been shut where it meets the road leading to Ascott-under-Wychwood's railway crossing.

In Islip Lower Street has been closed due to water on the road.

In Cropredy Williamscot Road is out of action.

Bloxham Road between Barford St Michael and Barford St John has also been submerged.

Great Brook Road, near Chimney, to the south of Bampton, has been shut.

The A417 between West Challow and Stanford in the Vale has been closed.

The B4016 Drayton Road, in Sutton Courtenay, is closed both ways.

In West Hanney, Denchworth Road is closed.

Oxfordshire County Council has also advised motorists to drive with extra care on the A4421 in Newton Purcell, north of Bicester, the A44 Woodstock Road in Yarnton and Lower Road between Eynsham and Long Hanborough.