The Isle of Wight council have over the last few days shared proposals with residents in the roads surrounding St Mary’s hospital roundabout about proposed changes to the layout of the roads.
The proposed plans are part of the £9.6m grant from the government to improve traffic flow around the county town.
The work will take place over eight phases, which are detailed in the plans below.
OnTheWight has pulled together all of the details that you need to know, including a HUGE version of the road plans -> St Mary’s roundabout roadwork changes
Cllr Ian Ward, Cabinet member for infrastructure and transport, said,
“I understand how frustrating it is to be stuck in traffic in Newport and this money will do a great deal to help.
“A long-term solution to the town’s many traffic issues has been long overdue and we are determined and committed to finding the right way forward.
“This is the first of a series of traffic schemes which are planned for the town and I would urge people to have their say on the proposed changes.”
The proposals
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St Mary's Junction Improvement Phasing Plan by OnTheWightNews on Scribd
Full details on the background of the ‘Newport Strategic Junction Improvements’ can be found in the document below.
St Mary's Junction Improvement Works Background Document by OnTheWightNews on Scribd
Have your say
Island Roads will be undertaking two days of on-site consultation on 30 and 31 January 2018.
The mobile exhibition unit will be parked on the foot-way area outside number’s 49 and 51, Parkhurst Road, Newport between 2pm and 7pm, where the scheme details will be on display. Island Roads representatives will be at the unit to answer any questions you may have and will also have forms available for you to provide feedback which will also be used to inform the final scheme design
In order to inform the final design and to make sure the views of local people and businesses have been considered, the council is asking you to email your thoughts to : [email protected] and use the heading ‘St Mary’s Junction’.
Alternatively you can post your comments in writing by 21 February to:
Bill Murphy
Head of contract management
St. Christopher House
42 Daish Way
Newport
Isle of Wight
PO30 5XJ
Start of feedback: Wednesday 24 January 2018.
End of feedback: 5pm on Wednesday 21 February 2018.
Update 16:40 Added link to our ‘All the details’ piece
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