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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.

Island Roads will hit the ground running in the New Year with three highway improvement schemes beginning early in January. The projects are at Station Road, Wootton, Eddington Road, St Helens and Carisbrooke High Street/Calbourne Road which are all part of Island’s strategic road network. In each case, deep excavations are required to address the underlying ground conditions that have caused the highway to deteriorate in some areas. Though this means the sites will be closed as through roads for the duration of the work period, the need for future maintenance should be reduced. In each of the schemes, the work is being done in phases to reduce disruption. Access will be maintained to properties wherever it is safe to do so. Work at Eddington Road is scheduled to begin on Tuesday January 2 and expected to last 20 working days. Work will be done in two phases - between Upper Green Road and Nodes Point Holiday Park (approx. 18 days) and then between Kerry Field and St Helens Church (approx. two days). Work at Station Road is also scheduled to begin on January 2 and is expected to last 14 working days. Phase One is between Briddlesford Road and Littletown Lane (approx. five days) and Phase Two between Packsfield Lane and Wootton High Street which is expected to last nine days. Work on Carisbrooke High Street/Calbourne Road is also due to begin on January 2 and be split into two phases, the first in Carisbrooke High Street between Priory Road and School Lane (two days) and the second phase in Calbourne between Betty Haunt Lane and Rowridge Lane (3 days). There will be no work at weekends but because of the deep excavations required, it will not be possible to re-open the roads during the construction periods. For reasons such as inclement winter weather and the ground conditions experienced on site, the schedules are subject to change. An Island Roads spokesman said: “Because we seek to limit our work in the summer season so as not to impact unduly on tourism, it does mean we have to concentrate work in the remainder of the year, including during the winter. General highway maintenance sign

2, February 2024·1 min read

Have your say on highway services with Island Roads’ latest survey

Your feedback is needed to enhance road services with Island Roads' survey

L-R Nathaniel Saunders, Tony Wake and IR fundraising committee member George Lovelock

27, January 2024·1 min read

Newport’s Beaulieu Respite receives generous donation from Island Roads employees

Nearly £900 raised by Island Roads for Newport charity supporting children with disabilities

Lights for roadworks

19, January 2024·1 min read

Island Roads announces new improvement projects on three key roads

Major roadworks begin shortly; deep excavations planned for three main roads

Lights for roadworks

5, January 2024·1 min read

Island Roads announces major upgrade for Cowes’ Park Road starting next week

Park Road, Cowes, set for nine days of essential upgrades starting next week

Road closed sign at Newport Road

3, January 2024·2 min read

Island Roads monitoring movement of road to Upper Ventnor, but tight lipped on possible closure

The road may have to close at some point for land movement repairs, but Island Roads are remaining tight lipped on when that would be

Island Roads will hit the ground running in the New Year with three highway improvement schemes beginning early in January. The projects are at Station Road, Wootton, Eddington Road, St Helens and Carisbrooke High Street/Calbourne Road which are all part of Island’s strategic road network. In each case, deep excavations are required to address the underlying ground conditions that have caused the highway to deteriorate in some areas. Though this means the sites will be closed as through roads for the duration of the work period, the need for future maintenance should be reduced. In each of the schemes, the work is being done in phases to reduce disruption. Access will be maintained to properties wherever it is safe to do so. Work at Eddington Road is scheduled to begin on Tuesday January 2 and expected to last 20 working days. Work will be done in two phases - between Upper Green Road and Nodes Point Holiday Park (approx. 18 days) and then between Kerry Field and St Helens Church (approx. two days). Work at Station Road is also scheduled to begin on January 2 and is expected to last 14 working days. Phase One is between Briddlesford Road and Littletown Lane (approx. five days) and Phase Two between Packsfield Lane and Wootton High Street which is expected to last nine days. Work on Carisbrooke High Street/Calbourne Road is also due to begin on January 2 and be split into two phases, the first in Carisbrooke High Street between Priory Road and School Lane (two days) and the second phase in Calbourne between Betty Haunt Lane and Rowridge Lane (3 days). There will be no work at weekends but because of the deep excavations required, it will not be possible to re-open the roads during the construction periods. For reasons such as inclement winter weather and the ground conditions experienced on site, the schedules are subject to change. An Island Roads spokesman said: “Because we seek to limit our work in the summer season so as not to impact unduly on tourism, it does mean we have to concentrate work in the remainder of the year, including during the winter. General highway maintenance sign

22, December 2023·2 min read

Island Roads to launch three major roadworks in January for highway improvements

Three strategic roadworks to start with the New Year, aimed at improving Island infrastructure

Whitwell diversion signs

14, December 2023·2 min read

Efforts underway to minimise disruption from Bonchurch and Ventnor road closures

Road closure updates and safety warnings issued for Bonchurch landslide

Graben road closed

12, December 2023·1 min read

Massive traffic diversion proposed for already-embattled Ventnorians (updated)

Island Roads requesting one way route that would lead to huge diversion of anyone leaving Ventnor

Drill Hall Road

7, December 2023·1 min read

Island Roads to start essential roadworks in Ryde and Newport next week

Residents alerted to road closures for foundation works in Ryde and Newport

Lights for roadworks

16, November 2023·1 min read

Island Roads under scrutiny for performance of 25-year highways PFI contract

Highways PFI disagreements discussed at council, amid concerns over service delivery standards

Landslide in Shorwell Shute

14, November 2023·1 min read

Island Roads monitoring landslip: Shorwell Shute closed for safety

Shorwell Shute closed after significant landslide; Island Roads advises public to be cautious on all roads

Collapsed Wall in Bath Road

7, November 2023·1 min read

Island Roads urges vigilance after series of wall collapses in recent wet weather

Recent rains trigger urgent calls for private wall safety checks

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