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You may also find the current flag status of the river useful. This page tracks the level of the Isis at Friar's Wharf; Geraint Jones informs me that 15" to 20" above normal there seems to be a good match for a flooded path.
The Environment Agency has an automated level meter at the Southern end of Mesopotamia with two readings available: upstream and downstream. Once calibrated against the flooding of the path these should provide a useful warning mechanism.
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Wednesday 14 September 2022 20:13
: Iain () said:
Heads-up:
\n"Marston cyclepath closed for emergency bridge repairs
\n[Tue] 20 September 2022 for 3 days approx.
\nPlease find alternative route"
Tuesday 17 May 2022 13:02
: Irina Voiculescu (irina@cs.ox.ac.uk) said:
https://fixmystreet.oxfordshire.gov.uk/
Tuesday 17 May 2022 11:19
: Sara Parsons (samarie@icloud.com) said:
There are quite a few lights out along the path, especially by the bridge. Would anyone know who maintains and fixes those so it’s safer to cycle and walk at night?
Sunday 20 February 2022 12:40
: Bill () said:
Cycle path open but Parks gates along cycle path locked at noon on Sunday.
Sunday 20 February 2022 08:44
: Carol Green (c.green368@btinternet.com) said:
Park was closed yesterday morning, I thought possibly they would keep closed in view of more gales today. Cycle path open yesterday- hardly any sign of the Friday gales so it should still be clear, but I haven't been through today.
Sunday 20 February 2022 07:26
: Stephanie Jenkins (stephanie.jenkins@gmail.com) said:
The University Parks website implies that the parks are still closed. Does anyone know if that is correct, please? And is the cycle path open?
Friday 18 February 2022 07:22
: Emma () said:
Mesopotamia and the Parks are closed until further notice because of the storm. Notice on University Parks website.
Wednesday 5 January 2022 08:54
: Ann () said:
Almost no water on the path at all now
Monday 3 January 2022 16:35
: Mahmoth (mahmoth@gmail.com) said:
Middle of the path completely clear for the whole length, edges still slightly underwater, maybe 1-2 cm deep.
Monday 3 January 2022 08:52
: () said:
Expect will be quite clear by noon. Only a small flooded stretch, very shallow , about two inches, up next to cattle grid by Mill Stream bridge . Question arises. Was it really necessary to close the sluices at all?
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“ An A-road walks into a bar and asks for a pint. The barman serves him, but he looks really tough and the barman worries that there'll be trouble.
“ Then a dual carriage way walks in and buys a pint. The barman again notes that he looks tough and says, ‘Look, I don't want any trouble, so could you sit in that corner away from the A-road?’ So the dual carriage way does.
“ Soon afterwards, in walks a motorway and gets a pint, who looks extremely tough, so the barman makes him sit in another corner away from the other two roads.
“ A bit later, a really small road walks in and buys a diet coke. The A-road, dual carriage way and motorway all look at him aghast and run out of the pub. The barman grabs the motorway on the way past and asks, ‘Why are you running out? He's a really tiny road.’
“ The motorway replies, ‘He's no road, he's a cycle path!’ ”
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