WORK on a pedestrian crossing in Risinghurst has been completed ahead of schedule following residents’ fears over delays.

The crossing near Kiln Lane, which links Risinghurst to Quarry, was being developed into a toucan crossing by Oxfordshire County Council.

This came after councillors campaigned for the crossing to be changed after a series of accidents involving cyclists.

But safety concerns were raised by residents who were disappointed they had not been informed of work starting.

Spokesman for the county council Dominic Llewellyn-Jones said work was due to take up to three weeks but now the crossing would be ready four days ahead of schedule.

He added: “I’ve had confirmation from the engineers that the crossing is fully working and open to pedestrians to use.

“We understood the importance of these signals, particularly to children, and endeavoured to complete the work as quickly as possible.”

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