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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.

3, August 2018·1 min read

Cllr Brodie accuses Highways PFI contractor of being ‘shifty with information’

Cllr Geoff Brodie believes resurfacing of a road - universally recognised by local people as being a total disgrace - being dropped from the list by Island Roads, "is the usual kick in the teeth”.

16, August 2018·1 min read

Specialist teams work on Isle of Wight’s hard-to-reach bridges

Several sites are being improved this week on the Isle of Wight by this specialist team who are trained to work in hard to reach spaces.

Cllr Ian Ward and Andrew Tunnicliffe from Island Roads

29, August 2018·1 min read

Residents thanked for patience over road surfacing work

Island Roads say they're very grateful to residents who've waited patiently for these much needed improvements.

30, August 2018·1 min read

Anger over timing of Causeway footbridge repairs

Residents are unhappy about the work taking place at the start of the school year, but Island Roads say it must be completed by October to comply with MMO licence.

11, September 2018·1 min read

Boardwalk solution reopens footpath between Newport and East Cowes

The new structure is designed to withstand future movement and erosion and means the footpath between East Cowes and Newport can be reopened.

25, October 2018·1 min read

Isle of Wight gritters on their ‘autumn parade’

With the Met Office's forecast that temperatures are going to drop this weekend due to cold arctic air moving south across the country, the 'autumn parade' of Island Roads' winter fleet is well-timed.

31, October 2018·1 min read

Part of Fairlee Road closed for emergency gas mains repairs

Watch out for diversions from 6.30pm tonight if you are planning to drive up or down Fairlee Road, Newport.

1, November 2018·1 min read

Power switches from electrics to decorating for school hall repaint job

Island Roads electrician, Jordan Power, joined four other colleagues volunteering to repaint his former primary school's hall.

12, November 2018·1 min read

Cracks 20cm deep in recently resurfaced road, says councillor

Cllr Garratt questions why there are cracks 20cm deep appearing in a road surfaced just 12 months ago. Here's what Island Roads say.

15, November 2018·2 min read

Vintage vehicle parade declares Military Rd open

A 7.5-mile section of the iconic Military Road has been upgraded in what is the largest carriageway improvement project delivered in a single scheme by Island Roads under the Highways Improvement Programme.

28, November 2018·2 min read

Brighstone children get road safety lesson

A visit by staff from Island Roads to this primary school was fun, engaging and interactive, says the head teacher.

20, December 2018·1 min read

Council’s appeal to reduce 880 backlog of highways requests

The Isle of Wight Council has written to all town and parish councils, asking for help to prioritise a list of 880 highways requests, but say they won't be started until April 2019.

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