Kingston Bagpuize & Longworth - proposed 40mph & 50mph speed limits

We're asking for your views on the proposal to extend the existing 50mph speed limit on the A420 ‘Oxford to Swindon Road’ from its existing terminal point west of Wadley Lodge at Littleworth, to points beyond the central reservation pedestrian crossing point of the A420 at Kingston Bagpuize/Longworth, thereby covering the staggered junction with Pine Woods Road to Longworth, and the unnamed link road to Spring Hill in Kingston Bagpuize.

Accompanying this, 40mph speed limits will be introduced on adjacent roads in Kingston Bagpuize & Longworth, including Pine Woods Road, Faringdon Road, and the unnamed link road to Spring Hill – all accessing the A420, and additionally on Spring Hill & Charney Road in the immediate vicinity.

The proposed changes are being put forward to help complement a scheme – as shown in the additional 'Improvement Scheme Plans' – whereby the carriageway will be reduced to a single lane in each direction through the staggered junction section, which is looking to address recognised safety concerns and a relatively high collision history.

The proposals are part of the Councils ‘Vision Zero’ strategy, which seeks to work on a safe system approach to reducing fatal and severe injuries to road casualties, the Council proposes to reduce vehicle speeds to safer levels for road users, including pedestrians, cyclists, equestrians, motorcyclists, and all motorists. Further information on ‘Vision Zero’ can be found here.

Have your say.

Please read the detailed information provided on this consultation and take the time to complete the survey as your views and opinions matter. Your response should be completed and returned by 5pm on Friday 10 October 2025.

Whilst we will endeavour to answer simple queries during the course of the consultation, any more complex questions/issues will be appraised and dealt with as part of consultation process.

What happens next?

The County Council will review the responses and if necessary (i.e. if objections are received) prepare a report to be presented to the Cabinet Member for Highway Management at a meeting scheduled for later in 2025. This will be public meeting at which members of the public may apply to speak. The agenda and reports for meetings will be made available on the Oxfordshire County Council web site about a week before the meeting (please note that occasionally it is necessary to defer reports to a later meeting, and it is therefore advisable to check the agenda ahead of attending a meeting). The Forward Plan of decisions meetings can be viewed here.