Householders have reported parts of roads "melting" in the New Hinksey area due to the warm weather. 

Temperatures in Oxford have been high all week, with the temperature today (August 1) reaching 28C, according to the Met Office. 

Multiple residents have reported roads, including Malborough Road, Sunningwell Road and Chilswell Road, "melting" this week. 

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One householder, who has not been named, said on Tuesday they were walking road surface into their house due to the roads melting.

They said: "Is this going to happen every time the weather gets above 25C?" 

Another householder described the roads melting as "awful", adding: "I always think Marlborough Road seems worse than before they resurfaced."

Sunningwell Road Sunningwell Road (Image: Newsquest) Katherine Clarke, who lives in the area, told the Oxford Mail: "I've noticed it's got bad again in the hot weather.

"People are saying they're treading it through their houses again. 

"I've certainly noticed more bits of grit and stones in my hallway than normal."

When we went to look at the road surface ourselves, Sunningwell Road appeared to be gritty, and it is understood this is due to the road "melting".

A close up of the road surface on Sunningwell RoadA close up of the road surface on Sunningwell Road (Image: Newsquest)

Anna Railton, deputy leader of Oxford City Council and Labour councillor for Hinksey Park, said she has been chasing this issue on behalf of residents since the roads were resurfaced last year. 

Speaking to the Oxford Mail, Ms Railton said: "The roads in south Oxford are a mixed bag, some are better than others.

"Everyone expected it to be sorted by now but it hasn’t.

“Its not good enough."

She said she was told last year the issue would settle and that it was a "first year thing".

The councillor said she is now trying to resolve the issue in response to concerns raised.

Councillor Anna RailtonCouncillor Anna Railton (Image: Oxford City Council)

A spokesperson for Oxford City Council's company ODS, which maintain certain roads in Oxford as an agent for Oxfordshire County Council, said: "These roads were ‘surface dressed’ last year.

"This is a frequently used treatment to seal the road surface and delay deterioration. Sometimes, in very hot conditions, the surface can become sticky.

"ODS will inspect this now and if necessary, will arrange to sand-spread the road to help prevent the surface sticking to tyres and shoes. 

"ODS has had no reports of roads melting and is not aware of this affecting other areas of Oxford.

"If residents have concerns they should report them through Fix My Street."

The Guardian reported in 2022 that Rick Green, the chair of the Asphalt Industry Alliance, said that for a road to cope with all temperatures is “a significant challenge for design engineers”, and in extremely high temperatures the surface “doesn’t melt, but the bitumen in it can soften”, “heightening the risk of deformation”.