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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.

10, May 2018·1 min read

Island Roads’ staff lend a helping hand at community nursery

Highways operatives volunteered to help dig out and lay a new footpath at the entrance to the community nursery and installed a new sign to help make it easier for people to find and access the facility.

10, May 2018·2 min read

Landowners reminded to manage trees that are boarding public roads and paths

Island Roads has powers to recharge landowners for work to clear away trees that have fallen onto roads from private land, but say they prefer to work with them to avoid tree fall in the first place.

27, April 2018·1 min read

Resurfacing work on main route between Lake and Shanklin

The four-day scheme to resurface the main road linking Shanklin and Lake is currently scheduled to begin in early May.

Nathan Phillips descends down a road bridge at Chilton Chine, Brighstone.

23, April 2018·1 min read

Specialist teams swing into action to maintain structures

Clearing vegetation to ensure bridges and retaining walls are protected requires the help of specialist teams using ropes and other climbing apparatus.

3, April 2018·1 min read

More ‘bee tubes’ included in wall restoration

Island Roads have installed more of the innovative 'bee tubes' in their latest restoration work in Sandown to help support the local ecology, whilst carrying out necessary repairs.

28, March 2018·2 min read

Architect of Isle of Wight Highways PFI contract is back! (updated)

The man who used to pull in £180+k/year while he was setting up the Isle of Wight roads PFI is back being paid by IWC. His mission? To save money OnTheWight has been told. The council responds.

island roads vehicle on downs road by carl wright

20, March 2018·1 min read

Downs Road closed for recovery of Island Roads vehicle

Diversions are in place which the vehicle is recovered from Downs Road, Arreton.

19, March 2018·1 min read

200 tonnes of salt used on Isle of Wight roads over weekend

Gritting runs are continuing today (Monday) as snow showers remain possible according to the weather forecast.

14, March 2018·1 min read

Staff from Island Roads lend helping hand at Aspire

Nine Island Roads employees spent a day at Aspire, Ryde helping with a number of tasks as part of their volunteering scheme.

8, March 2018·3 min read

Going above and beyond during the ‘big freeze’

Nearly 500 tonnes of salt was used last week when the Isle of Wight was met with the 'Beast from the East', with many Island Roads' staff going above and beyond to help keep the Island moving.

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.

Image: Island Roads' Ben Meakin with Ability Dogs 4 Young People founder Carol Court and ability dogs Lucy and Sam

22, February 2018·1 min read

Ability Dogs 4 Young People chosen as charity of the year

Ability Dogs 4 Young People is an Island charity that trains and provides assistance dogs for local people aged under 30 who have physical or mental disabilities.

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