Motorists are being warned to expect disruption as a roundabout on Oxford’s eastern bypass is closed for the weekend.

The Littlemore/Rose Hill roundabout shuts from 20:00hrs on Friday until 06:00 BST on Monday for resurfacing work, with diversions in place .

The closure coincides with the nearby Kassam Stadium hosting Oxford United’s pre-season friendly against Italian side Palermo on Saturday.

There will be no travel along the eastern bypass between the Heyford Hill roundabout and the B480 Cowley Road interchange.

Some bus services are being rerouted while arrangements are in place for residents in the affected area to access their homes.

Oxfordshire County Council said closing the roundabout over one weekend was the most efficient way of carrying out the work.

“The alternative approach would have seen the work taking place over 11 separate nights of closures, causing more disruption to residents and businesses, increasing the cost, and leading to a potentially poorer standard of work due to more opportunities for water to enter the road surface,” it said.