A major Oxfordshire road is set to close temporarily next week.

Blackthorn Road, in Launton near Bicester, will be closed on Monday, November 11 and between Monday, November 18 and Wednesday 20. 

An order in place prohibits any vehicle on Blackthorn Road in the vicinity of the Mulberry development so that road lighting and crossing works can be carried out.

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Oxfordshire County Council said traffic signs will be displayed to indicate when the measures are in force.

Exemptions are included for emergency services and for the works and for access to premises which are only accessible from the closed section of road.

The alternative route for traffic is via Bicester Road, Charbridge Lane, Wretchwick Way, Seelscheid Way, Aylesbury Road, Blackthorn Road and vice versa.