FREEZING temperatures overnight have led to dangerous conditions on some roads, footpaths and cycle paths.
Police have advised that Mill Road between Shabbington and North Weston, near Thame, is closed due to flooding and 'dangerous' ice.
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⚠️ ROAD CLOSURE ⚠️
— TVP Aylesbury Vale (@TVP_Aylesbury) January 19, 2020
Mill road connecting the A418 to the village of Shabbington has been closed not only due to flooding but also dangerous ice condition. Highways have been informed and will be in attendance. Please avoid the road for the time being. #P0178 #P1610 pic.twitter.com/MLLSIShjfK
Hyde Road in West Hanney, near Wantage, also remains closed this morning due to flooding.
It has been shut between Church Street and Northmead Lane since Wednesday morning.
BBC Oxford has warned of cars spinning due to 'sheet ice' on the A329 at Drayton St Leonard, near Chalgrove.
A329 at Drayton St Leonard, reports of sheet ice, 2 cars already spun around. Take care.
— BBC Oxford Travel (@BBCOxTravel) January 20, 2020
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A post on the Wantage and Grove Community Facebook page last night said: "[The] road to Denchworth from Grove is pure black ice.
"Please take car when travelling down it."
Oxfordshire County Council sent its gritters out last night due to the temperatures forecasted.
Another night on the roads is ahead for our gritters - forecast freezing road temps mean they will be out later on spreading salt. #oxonwinter pic.twitter.com/hc439ff5KY
— Oxfordshire County (@OxfordshireCC) January 19, 2020
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