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Island Roads is a partnership established by the Isle of Wight Council, VINCI Concessions, Meridiam Investments and Ringway to provide the highway maintenance services on the Isle of Wight from 1 April 2013.

The contentious 25-year-contract runs until 2037.

Below are articles in which Island Roads are mentioned.

17, October 2023·1 min read

Ventnor Cascade: Good progress being made on walkway upgrade say Island Roads

The upgrade to Ventnor's Cascade walkway is progressing well, meaning the two-way lights have been brought forward

5, October 2023·1 min read

Prepare for short-term road closures as cat’s eyes replacement begins

Island Roads plans night-time cat’s eyes checks and replacements with minimal disruptions

30, September 2023·1 min read

Traffic Update: Newport-Carisbrooke temporary arrangements starting next week

Temporary traffic arrangements are announced for Newport-Carisbrooke route due to crucial wall repairs

28, September 2023·1 min read

Overnight road improvement works start on Fairlee Road tonight

Island Roads begins major overnight Fairlee Road improvements on Thursday

Heras fencing and scaffolding going up on the Cascade

5, September 2023·1 min read

Pedestrians resort to walking on the road amidst Ventnor Cascade footpath closure

Island Roads fail to supply pedestrian diversion signs, so as predicted, pedestrians resort to using the road

2, September 2023·1 min read

Highway Authority raise further road safety concerns over Palmers Farm gravel extraction plans

Concerns arise over HGV route safety for Wight Building Materials’ planned Palmers Farm project

23, August 2023·3 min read

Design for Cascade’s replacement railings will go ahead as planned, say Island Roads

They'll be no change to the design or colour of the vertical railings, it was revealed at a public meeting on Tuesday night

Artist's impression of replacement railings for Ventnor Cascade

21, August 2023·1 min read

Updated Ventnor Cascade’s replacement railings: Now curved – Is that enough? (updated)

Since News OnTheWight readers expressed their concerns about the design for the railings, some adjustments have been made. Is that enough?

Artist impression of proposed Ventnor Cascade railings

14, August 2023·1 min read

First view of proposed replacement of Ventnor Cascade’s iconic railings

News OnTheWight has sourced this artist's impression of the proposed replacement railings on Ventnor's Cascade walkway - which Island Roads claims will 'respect the Victorian character of the seafront'

Top of n Chine Hollow with road closed signs across it

10, August 2023·3 min read

Unexpected road closure in Shanklin Old Village affects tourist attraction access to Shanklin Chine (updated)

Isle of Wight's Shanklin Chine faces access issues due to unexpected road closure

9, August 2023·1 min read

Ventnor Cascade’s Victorian-style safety upgrades latest Island Roads project (updated)

Island Roads' 27-week project will install vertical Victorian-style railings on Ventnor cascade

IW Foundation swimmers with giant cheque

26, July 2023·1 min read

Swim the Wight’s call for 50 metre-plus tidal-fed sea pool for diverse water activities

Swim the Wight, a social enterprise championing accessible sea swimming, received a £16,000 grant from the Isle of Wight Foundation

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