Drivers left furious as major congestion charge set to continue for months amid road delays

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Drivers in Oxford have been warned of further disruption after the reopening of Botley Road was delayed again, resulting in the city's temporary congestion charge continuing.Network Rail has confirmed the key route will remain closed beyond the end of August after additional gas network measures were revealed during construction.It now means Oxfordshire County Council's planned traffic filter trial cannot begin on September 14, as previously announced.

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The trial was due to replace the temporary congestion charge, but would only be able to start once Botley Road reopened.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say A new date for the reopening has not yet been confirmed.

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The temporary congestion charge was introduced while Botley Road remained closed and the traffic filter trial was unable to begin.

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It charges £5 a day to pass through six charging locations in Oxford and applies to cars and motorhomes, while vans, motorbikes, mopeds, scooters and lorries do not have to pay.

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