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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.

st marys roundabout map

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.

through the windscreen

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.

floating bridge back in service

30, September 2019·1 min read

Floating Bridge back in service as St Mary’s roadworks begin

The Cowes floating bridge is back just in time, as the start of 15 months of roadworks takes place today.

angry bird hay bale

18, October 2019·3 min read

Angry residents confront Isle of Wight council leader over St Mary’s roundabout

Isle of Wight council leader, Dave Stewart, told one resident she was not obliged to stay and listen to the answers at last night's public meeting

standen avenue road sign

23, October 2019·3 min read

Residents angry their road becoming rat run to avoid St Mary’s roundabout diversion (updated)

Standen Avenue residents have formed the Camp Hill Community Action Group (CHCAG) and asked the Isle of Wight Council to provide ‘basic safety measures’ in the area

debbie andre at the election by allan marsh

24, October 2019·4 min read

Are Conservative administration ‘incapable of any joined-up thinking?’ asks Cllr Andre (updated)

Cllr Andre asks whether the Conservative administration have "simply just lost the plot, have no plan and are just showing that they are incapable of any joined-up thinking?"

map of st marys lane closures

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

st marys roadworks

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

st marys roadworks sign

26, November 2019·2 min read

Works on St Mary’s Roundabout to continue despite 3,100 signatures on petition

The wording of the motion to present the petition that was signed by over 3,000 people was changed before it was presented to the council

St Mary's works

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

contraflow system

3, January 2020·1 min read

New contraflow system at St Mary’s roundabout now in force

The new contraflow system at St Mary's roundabout comes into force today. OnTheWight has the details of where and how long it will run

roadworks sign

3, April 2020·4 min read

Island Roads to continue repairing road defects, keeping streets clean and emptying street bins

Island Roads will be suspending the highway and footway maintenance programmes - excluding St Mary's Roundabout - but carrying out a number of other tasks

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