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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.

7, February 2018·1 min read

Council say ‘no objection’ to removal of Umbrella Tree

The Isle of Wight council say that although they have no objection to the request to remove the tree, options are being considered and investigated further with Island Roads that may prevent the immediate removal of the tree.

10, February 2020·2 min read

Three cheers for emergency services and all those who kept the Island moving during Storm Ciara (including Island Roads)

Thank you to all the teams who carried out rescues or made the Isle of Wight safe for residents yesterday. You are very much appreciated

28, February 2018·1 min read

Brighstone Viaduct work still on schedule

The work is four weeks into the scheme and still on schedule to complete by 4th May. Island Roads explain what's involved.

14, May 2024·2 min read

Gurnard Primary School revamps playground with educational road safety theme

New road safety playground at Gurnard School blends education with playtime

20, December 2016·4 min read

Isle of Wight community projects benefit from Island Roads’ charitable foundation

Several community based projects across the Isle of Wight have been chosen as recipients of this year’s grant funding from the Isle of Wight Foundation – the charitable foundation established by the partners in Island Roads.

6, April 2020·2 min read

No Isle of Wight family will go without food or shelter over next three months say charities

All groups share a common vision – that no family on the Isle of Wight will go without food or shelter over next three months

2, February 2023·1 min read

Westridge Cross to Smallbrook Lane: Next up for Island Roads resurfacing

Island Roads' Great Preston Road improvement project in Ryde is ahead of schedule, extending resurfacing to Westridge Cross to Smallbrook Lane

22, August 2017·1 min read

Overnight roadworks for busy Brading road

Brading High Street is to be improved in an overnight resurfacing scheme next month between New Road and Coach Lane.

2, August 2017·1 min read

Isle of Wight eelevator up for national award

Congratulations to all at Artecology and environmental consultancy Arc - the CIRIA awards will be held on 14th September in London.

3, June 2019·1 min read

2,500 litre paint job for Yarmouth Bridge

For the first time since it was built 35 years ago, work starts this month to repaint Yarmouth Bridge, using around 2,500 litres of paint.

Wroxall landslip and temporary retaining wall

1, March 2023·1 min read

Wroxall main road to fully reopen later today after landslide stabilised

The traffic lights will be removed after a temporary retaining wall made from concrete-filled hessian bags was built

20mph sign with bushes and blue skies by anotherphotographer

1, July 2021·1 min read

Letter: 20mph zone pointless unless it is enforced, says Godshill resident

This Godshill resident says it's all well and good having a 20mph zone, but for it to be effective it needs to be policed

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