The southbound carriageway of the A34 remains closed between the Peartree Interchange and the Botley Interchange as work on the Wolvercote Viaduct continues.
It is not likely to reopen before 1pm, the Highways Agency said.
The viaduct — originally built in the 1960s — is being completely replaced.
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