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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.

19, September 2018·3 min read

Roundabout suggestions ‘largely ignored’ by Isle of Wight Cabinet say CycleWight

CycleWight say if the Isle of Wight Council is committed to sustainable transport, incorporating their proposals for St Mary's junction plans could be the first step in a programme to create a higher standard of provision.

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

3, March 2021·4 min read

Six months of diversions and restrictions as St George’s Way is widened to ease bottlenecks

See the maps and details of the diversions and restrictions that will come into effect later this month

3, August 2020·2 min read

St Mary’s junction roadworks: ‘Noke Common has become a car park’ as traffic lights cause traffic chaos (updated)

Cllr Ward told the resident that the expected delays were "well communicated" but that "there will always be those who doesn’t get the message"

19, November 2019·1 min read

St Mary’s Roundabout petition goes to Isle of Wight council this week

Did you sign the petition about major roadworks at St Mary's Roundabout? It's going to be debated in council chamber this week

12, September 2018·2 min read

St Mary’s roundabout plans set to go ahead

Despite the concern raised by members of the Scrutiny Committee, it looks as though plans to replace St Mary’s roundabout with junctions and traffic lights will go ahead.

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.

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

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

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.

27, September 2019·3 min read

St Mary’s Roundabout: Council accuse People Powered CIC of being ‘selective’: They refute accusation

The Isle of Wight council question the briefing notes presented by People Powered CIC, who say their information "is absolutely not selective", adding that it stands on its own and is central to the question of whether or not traffic forecasts for St Mary’s junction are realistic.

23, January 2018·7 min read

St Mary’s roundabout: Here’s every detail of proposed new road layout (Updated)

There are some big changes planned for the St Mary’s roundabout area. OnTheWight has pulled together all of the details that you need to know, including a HUGE version of the road plans.

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