A STRETCH of the A34 in Oxford was closed all morning for 'emergency repairs.'

One lane of the southbound carriageway was shut between the Botley and Hinksey Hill interchanges, but was due to reopen at 1pm. 

Highways England carried out emergency roadworks but has not said what the nature of the repair is.

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According to its live map of traffic incidents, the closure was not expected to be lifted until 1pm at the earliest.

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