Island Roads have now confirmed to residents of the landlocked properties on Undercliff Drive that as all planning conditions have been met, they are able to start work on building a new access road.
The work on the western end of the site began this week and as can be seen in the photos below (supplied by Gary Smedmore of Undercliff Glen Caravan Park), work on the eastern end to build the turnaround area and through path for walkers, cyclists and horses is well underway.
Work on the western end
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Timescale and scope of works
Island Roads say the works are expected to last eight weeks.
The new access road will include a central passing point and “replicates the curved alignment of the now impassable section”.
Other works taking place
Island Roads go on to advise that two other small scale works will take place.
Works will be carried out on a section of the existing highway between Woodlands and the eastern hoarding. This is where the shared use path (for pedestrians, cyclists and horse-riders) will be formed along the line of the former highway.
Work on the Eastern end of the slip
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Other works include a section of the highway around 500 metres west of the replacement road. These works involve re-profiling a short, steep bump that has formed within the carriageway.
Until all the works are completed, the area continues to be out of bound, with residents’ access only from the western end.
Image: © Gary Smedmore
