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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.

Welcome to St Lawrence - Undercliff Drive rebuilt road

14, November 2014·3 min read

Just in: The independent ‘Can they/Can’t they use it?’ report on Undercliff Drive

The Island company that produced this full and detailed report came to different conclusions and recommendations to those provided by Ramboll and Island Roads. OnTheWight has the details.

13, November 2014·2 min read

Stark contrast between residents’ version and that of Island Roads

Why are the media being fed information from Island Roads that differs so wildly from what the residents are saying?

26, August 2014·2 min read

Two months after emergency meeting, Niton’s road signs still not changed (Updated)

At a meeting two months ago, Niton and Whitwell councillors understood they had the agreement of Island Roads on changing road signs that they feel are causing lost business. Now they're asking, "Where are they?"

15, July 2014·2 min read

Island Roads say they’re attempting to have roads dug up less often

Although it is already a central tenet of the PFI, Island Roads have announced they've agreed to work even more closely with Southern Water.

7, May 2014·2 min read

Someone at the council doesn’t want you to know how much tax payers’ money was paid to Island Roads last year

It really doesn't seem unreasonable for Islanders to know how much public money has already been paid to Island Roads, but the council's obstructive actions give a different impression. Here are the details ... so far.

7, May 2014·1 min read

OnTheWight’s found out how much Island Roads are being paid monthly. We think you’ll be shocked

We've got an answer to the question that so many people ask - "How much are Island Roads being paid?" Make sure you're sitting down and don't have a mouth full of tea when you read this.

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.

13, February 2014·1 min read

Bouldnor Road closure: 999 ambulances will need to unlock two padlocks out-of-hours

The NHS have clarified ambulance cover for Yarmouth. All details they provided are in the article.

29, May 2012·4 min read

Isle Of Wight Highways PFI Preferred Bidder Company Named

The companies that the council has chosen as its preferred bidder to carry out the 25-year contract on Island roads has been named.

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