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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, March 2021·1 min read

Questions about engineering works at landslip answered

More detail about the ground investigations carried out by engineers on behalf of Island Roads

Shanklin temporary traffic lights Mar 2014

9, April 2014·1 min read

Road re-opening in Shanklin delayed (updated)

The Island's first conversion of traffic lights to 'the new type' is due to complete this afternoon, after six weeks work.

11, May 2023·1 min read

Revolutionising road improvement: Hi-tech scanning survey to boost Island’s highways

Island road network's future is bolstered by hi-tech laser survey, informing where vital improvements are needed

Boulder cliff fall in Lower Gills Cliff Road, Ventnor

27, March 2024·1 min read

Specialist work needed as road faces ongoing risk of rockfalls, say Island Roads

Ongoing Lower Gills Cliff Road closure sees two lorry loads of debris removed from the site this week alone

27, May 2024·1 min read

Record-breaking road surface upgrades achieved by Island Roads in May

Island Roads completes extensive highway improvements; residents thanked for their patience during the disruption

snow plough being fitted to front of car

24, October 2019·1 min read

Isle of Wight gritting fleet out on the Island

Island Roads’ winter maintenance team will be undertaking various activities to prepare the service for the cold weather ahead.

19, June 2022·1 min read

Island Roads to begin work on boundary wall of Ventnor Botanic Garden

The work will focus on improving the condition of the existing masonry retaining walls, while at the same time replacing the timber fencing above

9, August 2017·1 min read

Island Roads thanked for their support to Isle of Wight athletes

The award by Island Roads to the IW Island Games Association helped 33 athletes attend the Gotland Island Games.

25, April 2019·2 min read

Islands Roads switches bench – to point AWAY from the sea view (updated)

Incompetence or a total disregard for others? It's hard to tell, as Island Roads replaces a bench and faces it away from the view and on a massive wonk!

6, December 2019·1 min read

Two town centre car parks to be resurfaced and combined into one

The scheme will be carried out over six nights to ensure daytime parking is retained at this important town centre location

19, November 2014·1 min read

Why have the council allowed Island Roads to get away with not replacing Catseyes?

The answers that we're getting from Island Roads and the council on this important road safety issue are about as opaque as the fog that the Catseyes are supposed to guide us through.

Work taking place on the Gills Cliff road rockface

1, August 2024·1 min read

Island Roads on track with Gills Cliff Road improvement works in Ventnor

Gills Cliff Road in Ventnor set to reopen on schedule say Island Roads

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