Island Roads

18, July 2019·1 min read

Seven weeks of roadworks to replace bridge

By undertaking the work in two phases, lane by lane, Island Roads say they're able to keep the road open and reduce local disruption.

15, July 2019·2 min read

Diversion in place to allow vital stabilising work in Shanklin

The difficult work is vital to stabilise the culvert, but Island Roads have planned the work in order to minismise disruption.

10, July 2019·3 min read

Major roadworks at Fishbourne Lane: Over three phases to avoid disruption

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.

4, July 2019·1 min read

Islands Roads say sorry for Newport traffic gridlock and urge drivers to avoid the area

The lights are being repaired by a mainland company and hope to be working again by the morning.

28, June 2019·1 min read

Newport Quay Bridge closed again

Readers were puzzled as to why the bridge was closed again so soon after reopening. OnTheWight has the details.

l-r; Back: Lorna, Dan, Spencer and Nicola. Front: Victor Perry, Roseanne Tucker, Sienna Jarman and Grace Evans

27, June 2019·2 min read

New playground for primary school thanks to volunteering scheme

The children are delighted with their new playground which was designed and created as part of the Island Roads volunteering scheme.

17, June 2019·1 min read

Chest waxing for Ben raises money for Homes-Start charity

Ben Meakin recently braved a chest waxing for charity, raising money for Homes-Start.

10, June 2019·1 min read

More resurfacing works for Forest Road

Work on the two sections of road will take place at night to keep disruption to a minimum

10, June 2019·2 min read

Over 30 roadworks schemes across the Isle of Wight this month

If you're out and about on the roads this month you'll notice roadwork schemes have intensified as Island Roads aims to finish as many schemes as possible before the summer holidays.

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.

15, May 2019·2 min read

Isle of Wight coroner warns of further deaths if crossing not installed

Caroline Sumeray has written to the Isle of Wight Council’s highways department to express concerns after a pensioner was knocked down and killed in Wootton High Street last summer.

10, May 2019·1 min read

Cash boost for Isle of Wight good causes

Around a dozen Isle of Wight good causes have applied for grants of between £3,000 and £16,000 from the Isle of Wight Foundation this year.

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