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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.

Sam Loba - arm down drain and pump down drain

1, November 2023·2 min read

After recent floods, Island Roads prioritises drainage ahead of impending Storm Ciarán

Isle of Wight intensifies drainage efforts after floods, bracing for Storm Ciaran's arrival

10, April 2019·1 min read

New specialist vehicle will help resurfacing of narrow Isle of Wight roads

The new ‘midi-paver’ will be used extensively in the coming year when numerous rural roads will be improved as part of the 2019 programme of works.

10, January 2019·1 min read

Road closed in Bembridge for emergency gas repairs

Look out for the road closure in Bembridge as gas main repairs take place.

21, September 2021·2 min read

‘Pavements are for People’ project launches on the Isle of Wight

The ‘Pavements are for People’ project explores common access issues for older people

Island Roads staff with Rev Clive Todd and Church Warden June Horsfall Island Roads staff with Rev Clive Todd and Church Warden June Horsfall

8, August 2019·1 min read

Improvement to churchyard path welcomed by residents

As well as being used by parishioners, the paths through the churchyard are an important thoroughfare for villagers accessing the nearby doctor surgery and primary school.

23, April 2019·2 min read

Labour slam Isle of Wight council over PFI ‘savings’

The spokesperson for Island Labour says "Tories are calling cuts 'savings', as if that somehow reduces their impact".

3, July 2015·1 min read

How does Island Roads pick which roads it resurfaces first?

Islanders tell OnTheWight they're confused as to why some roads in bad condition are not being resurfaced, when others, that seem mostly fine, are. Here's what Island Roads said when we asked them how they choose which roads get resurfaced first.

18, July 2022·1 min read

Belgrave Road: Work progressing well towards November completion

There is lots of national interest in how Island Roads are tackling the challenges of rebuilding Belgrave Road where the retaining wall partially collapsed in 2020

14, May 2020·1 min read

Isle of Wight groups given more time to apply for IW Foundation funding

Grants of up to £16,000 are being offered for Isle of Wight projects that help tackle social isolation, build better communities or help people into employment