No Right Turn at Barnard Gate/A40 21 May 2026 An experimental traffic order to reduce accidents at this junction

Eynsham Parish Council has been informed by Oxfordshire County Council of an experimental Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) to stop vehicles turning right onto the A40 from Barnard Gate.

This TRO will come into force on 1 June and is being trialled for 18 months as a means of reducing accidents at this junction. The TRO will prohibit vehicles turning westward onto the A40 from the two Barnard Gate junctions to the northside of the Oxford-Witney road at Eynsham.  

Exemptions are in place for vehicles being used for agricultural work to ensure they can easily cross the A40. Emergency vehicles will also be exempt from the TRO.

During the first six months of the trial period (until 20 November), residents can share their views and experiences of this change via an online survey.  Visit the consultation page for the link and more information: Experimental No Right Turn restrictions - Eynsham: Barnard Gate A40 | Let's Talk Oxfordshire Anyone who would like to request a posted copy of the survey or ask questions about this experimental TRO can contact: christian.mauz@oxfordshire.gov.uk

The trial will be monitored by officers and reviewed, with responses from residents taken into consideration, before a longer-term decision is made.

It’s hoped that completion of the Access to Witney (Shores Green) project in the summer will provide drivers travelling from Freeland or the A4095 with a safer alternative to accessing the westbound A40, reducing demand on the Barnard Gate junctions.