Roadworks due to be carried out at Rectory Road, Chatfield Road, Kemming Road in Niton/Whitwell have been delayed due to a breakdown at the asphalt plant in Blackwater.
The roadworks were supposed to take place on 24th and 25th, but then extended to include 28th and 29th April.
On Monday 28th, Island Roads advised that the roadworks would not take place “due to the bad weather”.
Breakdown at asphalt plant
OnTheWight enquired this morning when the roadworks would be complete and were informed by a spokesperson from Island Roads,
“The work has been delayed due to a temporary halt in the supply of asphalt following the breakdown of the existing plant.
“We anticipate that the works will begin on Tuesday 6 May and will be completed on Wednesday 7 May. We will continue to keep members of the public informed if there are further changes to these timescales. We apologise for any inconvenience called and thank members of the public for their patience.”
Unable to supply asphalt
Colin Jones, General Manager, at Wight Building Materials said,
“We can confirm that the existing asphalt plant has suffered a breakdown today, which has resulted in us being unable to supply asphalt.
“We have always maintained, with the age of the plant, continued breakdowns are inevitable and a challenge we will face until the new plant is built and operational.”
OnTheWight has asked whether any other roadworks will be affected by the lack of asphalt but at time of publishing had not heard back.
Update 12.01pm 2nd May
A spokesperson from Island Roads told OnTheWight,
“There were three roadwork schemes that were affected; High Street/North Road Shanklin (resurfacing works), Common Wood Lane, Bembridge and Hornsey Rise, Brading (remedial works) and other general maintenance works. The plant is now working again so work at Wellow recommenced today and other schemes that have been delayed will now follow.”
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