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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.

30, August 2017·1 min read

Upgrade to the Ventnor Lizard’s living quarters

Island Roads have installed a series of small tubes in retaining walls to ensure the Ventnor Lizard continues to use the structure as a habitat.

31, August 2017·1 min read

Motorists should not ignore road closed signs say Island Roads

Island Roads and Hampshire Constabulary have issued statements stressing the importance of obeying temporary road closures.

1, September 2017·2 min read

Overnight works to improve Medina Way to begin next week

Island Roads will commence work next week to improve a major section of Medina Way dual carriageway at Newport.

4, October 2017·1 min read

Island Roads staff volunteer their services to Northwood cemetery

Island Roads staff have been helping volunteers put the final touches to the major project to restore and maintain Northwood Cemetery.

5, October 2017·1 min read

Expect delays as retaining wall undergoes major repair

Starting at the end of the month and lasting four weeks - expect delays as two-way temporary lights are put into place to control traffic during work times.

16, October 2017·2 min read

Is cost of clearing excessive mud from roads part of PFI contract?

According to the NFU and CLA, responsibility for excess mud on the carriageway from farmers and landowners is very clear. But will they be asked to cover the cost of clearance? OnTheWight finds out.

24, October 2017·1 min read

Island Roads volunteers team up to help local sports organisation

The work was undertaken through Island Roads’ volunteering scheme under which employees are encouraged to take two days paid leave a year in order to undertake work for local good causes.

3, November 2017·1 min read

Great workmanship shown after blunder with Victorian pillar

Credit where credit's due. In this case it goes to the builder for Island Roads who showed great workmanship repairing a fallen pillar.

13, November 2017·2 min read

Collaboration turns Lake Hill into bee-friendly environment

Island Roads has teamed up with Artecology once again to create environmentally friendly habitats during ongoing works across the Isle of Wight.

13, November 2017·1 min read

Innovative solution to repair Isle of Wight bridge

It's usual for road closures to be in place when a bridge is repaired, however, Island Roads have developed a scheme that means all the work can be done from underneath the structure in the case of Rodge Brook.

21, November 2017·1 min read

Overnight roadworks at busy roundabout

The resurfacing work will take place overnight to avoid disruption at this very busy roundabout.

5, December 2017·1 min read

Volunteers from Island Roads help conserve iconic Needles Batteries

This is the second year in a row that volunteers from Island Roads has helped in conserving the iconic Needles Batteries.

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