Users of the road should expect delays until the works are complete, this in from the council. Ed
Works to secure the stability of a bridge in Binstead will get underway on Tuesday 14 September.
Trees adjacent to the stretch of road that runs past the former garage and up to Rufflers Way on Binstead Road are undermining the bank underneath the highway, threatening the stability of the road.
The council is taking a proactive approach to remove over a dozen trees, repair the bank and also replace the bridge’s parapets. The repairs have been scheduled to avoid the busy summer tourism season and The Bestival and take advantage of the period when traffic flows are at the lowest.
Once the work has been completed, new trees will be planted with root guards to prevent the same problem reoccurring.
It is anticipated the works will take up to 15 weeks to complete although the road will remain open to traffic with temporary traffic lights during the scheme.
IW Council Cabinet member with responsibility for transport Edward Giles said “I do appreciate these works will cause some delays for motorists but by acting now we can get these done with the minimum of disruption.
“If not, and the bridge was to collapse, we could lose the use of one of the Island’s busiest roads for a significant period of time.”
