One crash is reported every fortnight on Cowley Road in Oxford

Work begins on 4 April on Cowley Road, which has the highest reported accident rate of any street in Oxfordshire - with one crash every two weeks.

Improvements include a 20mph speed limit, three new zebra crossings, 100 new bicycle parking spaces and repairs to some parts of the road.

More than 2,000 residents gave their ideas for the government-funded revamp.

'Smoother, safer'

The plans also include raised crossings, freshly-planted trees, wider pavements and new benches at Alma Place, Manzil Gardens, Crown Street and Union Street.

The roadworks will run from the Plain to Magdalen Road and are expected to be complete by November.

Celia Jones, transport planner at Oxfordshire County Council, said: "This is an exciting project to put in extensive road safety improvements at the same time as rebuilding the section of the road that is falling apart.

"The work will be disruptive for several months, but after that the Cowley Road will be smoother, safer and more attractive for many years."