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Councillors Matthew Price and Claire Critchison chose to support the scheme, calling the Island road a ‘lifeline’
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Isle of Wight MP joins the Military Road debate by announcing his three-point plan to save the iconic road
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Some parts of the Military Road between Brook and Hanover Point are less than 5m away from the cliff edge
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Council director, Colin Rowland, said there are only two potential solutions: Re-routing the road from the coast; or upgrading existing inland roads to take diverted traffic
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Cabinet members vote for temporary measure rather than close the road
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The stretch of road is one of the UK’s best-known and most photographed sections of highway and the longest consecutive length of road upgraded by Island Roads in a single scheme, as part of the Highways PFI.
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Island Roads say they hope that carrying out the work after the summer holidays and by working overnight will keep inconvenience to Islanders to a minimum.
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Traffic on a section of the Military Road near Brook has been one-way with lights since a landslide in 2010. It's good to see the water drainage system suggested by Dr Bruce Denness was a success.
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More detail as to why Councillors Price and Critchison voted in favour of the scheme, which didn't receive enough votes for approval
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The Isle of Wight council's coastal erosion policy is under scrutiny as Military Road's future hangs in the balance
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Council leader discusses erosion effects on Military Road and possible future intervention plans
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Cabinet members will be voting next week on whether to spend £200,000 to divert underground water away from Military Road and possibly prolong its lifespan
