Island Roads will resume its highways improvement activity straight after the Christmas and New Year holiday.
Improvement work in Binstead Hill, in Binstead, Albert Road and Victoria Road in Sandown, Rectory Road in Niton, Chale Street in Chale, Church Hill in Totland and Freshwater Road in Shalfleet is all scheduled to be carried out early in 2025.
Minimising activity in spring and summer period
Island Roads are continuing its improvement programme throughout the winter months so as to minimise activity in the busier spring and summer period.
The January projects are part of an extensive programme of work to upgrade sections of the carriageway that have deteriorated because of underlying ground conditions. The work will therefore involve deeper excavations and road reconstruction ahead of resurfacing meaning full road closures will be required at each location for safety reasons and to ensure the work can be completed as soon as possible.
First day back
Starting on 2nd January 2025 is work on Binstead Hill which will be closed for one day only between the hours of 9.30am and 4pm.
On the same day work also begins on Church Hill, Totland between Madeira Road and York Road. This is expected to last up to 22 working days.
Then work in Chale Street, the section from Newman Lane northwards is due to start on 6th January and last five days.
Also starting that day is work on Freshwater Road, Shalfleet between Dodpitts Lane and Broad Lane which is expected to last six working days.
Sandown and Niton
Improvements will be made to Albert Road, Sandown between the High Street and Victoria Road and then in Victoria Road between Albert Road and the High Street, will take place over 21 working days starting on 12th January.
Also due to start on 14th January over three working days is work on Rectory Road, Niton, between the High Street and Town End.
While each of the roads in the January programme will be closed as through routes, access to residents will be maintained as long as it is safe to do so. Information boards will be put out at each location prior to work starting and affected residents will also receive letters explaining more about the projects.
“A busy start to the New Year”
An Island Roads spokesperson said,
“It will be a busy start to the New Year as we continue to improve the network to ensure it is maintained in a good, safe, condition.
“Naturally there will be some inconvenience given that the deeper nature of the excavations mean full 24-hour road closures will be necessary. But fixing the underlying issues that have led to surface deterioration should mean less maintenance will be required in the future.
“We can assure residents that, though the winter months are not ideal for this type of work as inclement weather can prolong schemes, we will be working hard to complete all the projects as soon as possible and we would like to thank residents in advance for their co-operation and understanding.”
News shared by Gavin behalf of Island Roads. Ed
