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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.

22, January 2020·1 min read

Belgrave Road Landslip: No compulsory evacuations so far, say Isle of Wight council

Contrary to what you may have heard there have been no compulsory evacuations. OnTheWight has confirmed this with Isle of Wight council today

21, January 2020·1 min read

Belgrave Road landslip: One-way traffic revoked to allow access to properties (latest photos)

To allow residents on Belgrave Road to access their properties, the one way system has been revoked. See the latest photos from the site

21, January 2020·1 min read

Belgrave Road landslip: Island Roads monitoring around the clock

The public are reminded to respect the road closures in place and not put themselves at risk by entering the area. The council say it's neither safe nor practical for them to take any steps to intervene at this stage

19, January 2020·1 min read

Belgrave Road landslip: Island Roads advise evacuation for at least one property (photos)

Island Roads have reinforced the road closure with steel fencing and advised evacuation of at least one property

17, January 2020·2 min read

Belgrave Road landslip: Council uncertain how it happened or how to safely fix it (new photos)

The council explain they are currently uncertain of what caused the retaining wall to fail - and indeed how they can safely get to it to fix it

16, January 2020·1 min read

Residents fear for road after partial collapse of retaining wall in Ventnor (photos) (updated)

One resident said he'd been telling the Isle of Wight council about the problem for over 30 years. The road has been closed to traffic

10, January 2020·1 min read

Busy road closed for three weeks for bridge strengthening works

In order to continue carrying any traffic larger than a Transit van, the bridge needs to be strengthened

7, January 2020·1 min read

Burst water main results in road closure

The diversion will affect several roads in Freshwater

7, January 2020·1 min read

Emergency road closure as tree removed

The closure will be reduced as soon as safety allows, to restore traffic flow on York Avenue

7, January 2020·1 min read

Warning for walkers as ongoing cliff movements and landslides monitored

Bembridge Coastguard Rescue Team have been keeping an eye on the landslip which resulted in the closure of a footpath last week

3, January 2020·1 min read

New contraflow system at St Mary’s roundabout now in force

The new contraflow system at St Mary's roundabout comes into force today. OnTheWight has the details of where and how long it will run

L-R IW Foundation co-ordinator Samantha O Rourke, Luke Kerr and Denise Scot

19, December 2019·2 min read

Cash boost for Beach Soccer thanks to Isle of Wight Foundation

The grant will allow the not-for-profit beach soccer organisation to provide two further sets of mobile goals allowing it to offer more activities to young people.

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