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Cllr Andre says she's dissatisfied about the changing narrative in relation to the Highways PFI contract and "deeply concerned by Cllr Ward's apparent total reliance on the information he's being given by Island Roads"
Island Roads
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.
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The road has been heavily used by ferry traffic for a few weeks, much to the residents’ dismay
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The duration of the entire scheme is ten weeks, but this is phased to avoid work during the school summer holidays and ensuring that road closures are kept to a minimum.
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Be aware of overnight closures as one of the main roads in and out of Ryde is resurfaced by Island Roads.
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Thanks to the quick thinking actions of the member of the public who spotted the ducks and Island Roads for assisting in their rescue, these ducklings have been given a second chance at life
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Island Roads requesting one way route that would lead to huge diversion of anyone leaving Ventnor
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A report created by Island Roads reveals the number of failures related to Southern Water infrastructure is at "an unprecedented and unsustainable level". Read more about that report which includes details of roads in your area that have had bursts and leaks
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There have been several serious incidents recently involving trees falling onto the highway at this location, so it will be closed from 9am Saturday as a precautionary measure
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Island Roads return to using glyphosate: Petition launched to save Ventnor’s wall lizards (update 2)
The highways PFI company say they're unable to meet contractual requirements to control weeds using manual labour and organic herbicides, so will return to using glyphosate-products
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Island Roads will be suspending the highway and footway maintenance programmes - excluding St Mary's Roundabout - but carrying out a number of other tasks
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The Ombudsman said there was no evidence that IWC or Island Roads dealt with the road failure diligently, or as a priority and accused IWC of being "disingenuous", saying their actions caused "substantive injustice".
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All Islanders are aware how heavily this route is used, but the recently-detected damage to the bridge must be repaired. The impact of any closure could be considerable.
