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The milder winter meant Island Roads only needed to carry out 23 gritting runs compared to 35 the winter before, but as it was also very wet, there was still much to keep the team busy.
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Following OnTheWight's report last week on the two year anniversary of the Undercliff Drive landslide, Island Roads set out their plans for reinstating the access road for the landlocked residents.
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Island Roads’ newest district responder is proving an inspiration to others as he works his way up the career ladder.
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A charitable trust founded in 2014 by Island Roads will award £80,000 of grants this year to worthy Isle of Wight charities.
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A campaign to reduce flooding on roads by reminding homeowners and landowners they have a duty to ensure adequate land and property drainage systems are in place has been launched.
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The latest technology will be used to help keep the Island’s treated routes free from ice when Island Roads embarks on its winter highways service this year.
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Island Roads say that work to improve roads in the centre of Shanklin is now underway.
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The final phase of planned work to ensure the streets of Ryde are able to host the Pearl Izumi Tour Series cycle race on Thursday (14th May) are to be undertaken early next week.
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Cross Street Ryde will be undergoing major excavation and reconstruction, as well as resurfacing, prior to the Pearl Izumi Cycle Tour Series event which takes place on 14th May.
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The latest set of traffic lights in Shalfleet use advanced, microwave detection technology.
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Work is underway to find a solution to the issue of slippery limestone paving slabs in Ryde Town Centre.
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Island Roads say their gritting fleet is now primed and ready for action as Island Roads enters the start of the winter maintenance period (Nov 1 to March 31). Let's hope they don't have to use them too soon.
