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St Mary’s Roundabout Roadworks

Isle of Wight council will be carrying out a significant junction transformation at St Mary’s Roundabout starting Autumn 2019.

The works are expected to take 15 months to complete and will result in the removal of the roundabout and replacing it with a series of traffic lights.

The controversial scheme has been met with great opposition, with the Conservative ward councillor, Matthew Price, even opposing it.

Below are article related to the scheme.

23, January 2018·2 min read

All change for St Mary’s roundabout: New road layout proposals revealed (Updated)

The proposed new road layout at St Mary's hospital roundabout is part of the £9.6m scheme to improve traffic flow through the county town.

20, October 2017·1 min read

Residents could have been consulted on possible major road changes claims councillor

The council insist they're still in the early stages, but Cllr Garratt says they've had plenty of time to get on the doorsteps and talk to the residents who will be affected by possible road layout changes.

17, December 2019·3 min read

St Mary’s Roundabout Roadworks: Details of next phase of works revealed

Details of the next phase of works at St Mary's Roundabout have been announced, including a new contraflow system. Maps within

27, September 2019·1 min read

St Mary’s Roundabout roadworks: 3.5 mile diversion through small streets for five weeks

It’s been revealed that the Isle of Wight council will be forcing drivers around a 3.5 mile diversion through Coppins Bridge, past other congested areas and small streets in Newport for at least five weeks. (This is only the first part of the year and a quarter work on St Mary’s roundabout.) Here are the details.

26, September 2019·2 min read

16 Conservative councillors vote to go ahead with major junction reorganisation at St Mary’s

Here's a list of the councillors who voted to go ahead with works at St Mary's roundabout at last night's meeting, during a debate to pause the works until Coppins Bridge is dealt with.

21, October 2020·2 min read

St Mary’s roundabout: New junctions on target to be fully operational by late November says Cllr Ward

The roadworks at St Mary's roundabout move into the next phase of work. Details and maps within

23, September 2019·1 min read

St Mary’s Roundabout: ‘The wrong scheme at wrong time’ says petitioner approaching 2,000 signatures

The petitioner says that by signing the petition, you'll help Newport Parish Council and give a clear sign it's the wrong scheme at the wrong time.

16, August 2018·1 min read

Plans to possibly scrap St Mary’s roundabout

Removal of St Mary's roundabout is one feature of amended plans to be considered by Isle of Wight Council.

12, July 2021·2 min read

Ryde Interchange ‘could deliver a real, important change’ says Conservative councillor

Cllr Tig Outlaw says he thinks the plans are excellent and commends the Isle of Wight council team for bringing the plans to the table

26, October 2021·2 min read

Coppins Bridge traffic light replacement work stalled again

The work has been shifted again, but the Cabinet member responsible says it will be completed before the start of the next visitor season

1, November 2019·1 min read

St Mary’s Roundabout works to enter next stage

Forest Road reverts to two-way traffic, while all other approaches to St Mary's Roundabout will be reduced by one lane from Monday for seven weeks

29, September 2020·2 min read

Floating Bridge delays ‘a totally unacceptable fiasco’ says councillor for East Cowes

Karl Love says the Isle of Wight council will have to 'bear the brunt' for the continued delays to the return of Floating Bridge 6, which will have been out of service for over a quarter of the year

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