Forthcoming roadworks in the area

More information about forthcoming roadworks in the area.

The Isle of Wight Council (Merstone Lane, Godshill, Isle of Wight) (Temporary Prohibition of Through Traffic) Order No 1 2023

Island Roads on behalf of The Isle of Wight Council give notice that for one shift between 0930 hours and 1530 hours between Monday 03 April 2023 and Tuesday 04 April 2023, or when the works have been completed, no person shall cause any vehicle to proceed along Merstone Lane between its junctions with Newport Road and Newlands. The alternative route will be signposted locally. The closure is required for safety during carriageway repair works.   

The Isle of Wight Council (Cycle Track from Sandown to Newport, Sandown, Isle of Wight) (Temporary Prohibition of Pedestrians and Cyclists) Order No 4 2023

Island Roads on behalf of The Isle of Wight Council give notice that for one shift between 0930 hours and 1530 hours between Wednesday 05 April 2023 and Thursday 06 April 2023, or when the works have been completed, no person shall cause any pedestrian or cyclist to proceed along Cycle Track from Sandown to Newport between its junctions with Merstone Lane and Arreton Street. The alternative route will be signposted locally. The closure is required for safety during footpath repair works.

Another one for the cycle track.

The Isle of Wight Council (Cycle Track from Sandown to Newport. Sandown, Isle of Wight) (Temporary Prohibition of Pedestrians and Cyclists) Order No 5 2023

Island Roads on behalf of The Isle of Wight Council give notice that for one shift between 0800 hours and 1600 hours between Tuesday 11 April 2023 and Thursday 13 April 2023, or when the works have been completed, no person shall cause any pedestrian or cyclist to proceed along Cycle Track from Sandown to Newport between its junctions with Blackwater Hollow and Arreton Bridleway 34. The alternative route will be signposted locally. The closure is required for safety during cycle track repair works.

This next one is probably better known as a footpath.

The Isle of Wight Council (Longdown Lane, Arreton, Isle of Wight) (Temporary Prohibition of Through Traffic) Order No 1 2023

Island Roads on behalf of The Isle of Wight Council give notice that for one shift between 0800 hours and 1600 hours between Tuesday 11 April 2023 and Thursday 13 April 2023, or when the works have been completed, no person shall cause any vehicle to proceed along Longdown Lane for its entire length. There is no alternative route. The closure is required for safety during carriageway repair works.

If you are unfamiliar with this last one, it is the lane up to the Church from the White Lion.  Whilst, not exactly a bustling highway, it may cause some problems with access to the pub car park and the Church. 

The Isle of Wight Council (Pump Lane, Arreton, Isle of Wight) (Temporary Prohibition of Through Traffic) Order No 1 2023

Island Roads on behalf of The Isle of Wight Council give notice that for one shift between 0800 hours and 1600 hours between Wednesday 12 April 2023 and Friday 14 April 2023, or when the works have been completed, no person shall cause any vehicle to proceed along Pump Lane for its entire length. There is no alternative route. The closure is required for safety during carriageway repair works.

Whilst I am here and still, on traffic issues, don’t forget that Insp. Gooding from the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary is making a return visit on Monday to give an update on speeding and other concerns.  This will be at the Community Hall as usual but the meeting will start at 7.30pm, after the Annual Parish Meeting which begins at 7pm.  You are more than welcome to both meetings.

Mrs Sheila Caws

Clerk to Arreton Parish Council

Island Roads working on Cycle Track between Shide and Merstone

Dear residents

Notification – Cycle Track between Shide and Merstone

We are writing to inform you of the forthcoming cycle track maintenance works due to take place in your local area shortly and to provide you with some information and guidance about what will happen during the works to enable you to plan accordingly.

Island Roads will continue to follow operating procedures in order to comply with the Government’s guidance on social distancing as these essential highway improvement works are undertaken. Therefore, we request you respect the safety of all Island Roads workforce by keeping a safe distance from

both operatives and work sites.

Should you have any questions, the Island Roads Help Desk is contactable on

01983 822440 or info@islandroads.com.

Key information about this work:

Location of works: • Cycle Track – from 85 metres northwest to a point 95

metres southeast of Blackwater Hollow.

Estimated date of works: Starting Week Commencing Monday 20/02/23

Estimated duration of works: Approx. 10 days (Monday to Friday)

Time of works: • 07:30 - 18:00

Safety measures during works: Cycle Track Closure / At all times

2-way lights on Blackwater Hollow / 09:30 – 15:30

ISLAND ROAD - TEMPORARY TRAFFIC ORDERS - Roadworks 2022

ISLAND ROAD - TEMPORARY TRAFFIC ORDERS

Notice is hereby given that the following Orders have been made under Section 14 (1) (a) of the Road

Traffic Regulation Act 1984: -

Island Roads on behalf of the Isle of Wight Council give notice that between Friday 29 July 2022 and Friday 09 September 2022 the following roads will be closed for days, nights, or both day and night for a period of approximately one to three days, or when the works have been completed, to enable carriageway maintenance works to be undertaken.

No vehicle or person may use or cause any animal to use the following roads; and that no vehicle is permitted to wait on the following roads or within 50 metres on any adjoining side road where indicated by traffic signs. These works may include carriageway and footway reconstruction and resurfacing works. Sometimes, it may be necessary to close these sections of roads on more than one occasion within this timeframe. Exact dates, durations and access information will be communicated to affected businesses and residents via letter and on-street advanced warning signs before the scheme commences. Adverse weather will have an impact on this programme:

The Isle of Wight Council (Various Streets, Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight) (Temporary Road Closure and Parking Restrictions) Order No 3 2022 –

Sandown Road, Arreton, for its entire length; Downs Road, Arreton, for its entire length; 

Rew Street, Gurnard, for its entire length; Pallance Road, Northwood, for its entire length;

Pallance Lane, Northwood, for its entire length; Whitehouse Road, Newport, for its entire length;

Briddlesford Road, Newport, for its entire length; Corf Road, Porchfield, for its entire length;

Locks Green Road, Porchfield, for its entire length; Whitehouse Cross, Porchfield, for its entire

length; Newbridge Road, Calbourne, for its entire length; Elm Lane, Calbourne, for its entire

length; Lynch Lane, Calbourne, for its entire length; Dodpits Lane, Shalfleet, for its entire length;

Pound Lane, Calbourne, for its entire length; Marks Corner Village Road, Calbourne, for its entire

length; Yarmouth Road, Calbourne, for its entire length; Thorley Street, Yarmouth, for its entire

length; Hill Place Lane, Yarmouth, for its entire length; Mill Lane, Brighstone, for its entire length;

Wicken Hill Lane, Brighstone, for its entire length; Hoxall Lane, Brighstone, for its entire length;

Muggleton Lane, Brighstone, for its entire length; Chine Lane, Shorwell, for its entire length;

Appleford Road, Chale, for its entire length; Newport Road, Niton, for its entire length; Whitcombe

Road, Newport, for its entire length; New Road, Gatcombe, for its entire length; Loverstone Lane,

Gatcombe, for its entire length; Rill Lane, Chillerton, for its entire length; Highwood Lane,

Rookley, for its entire length; Merstone Lane, Godshill, for its entire length; Clarence Road,

Wroxall, for its entire length; Anderri Way, Shanklin, for its entire length; 

Knighton Lane, Newchurch, for its entire length; Knighton Shute, Newchurch, for its entire length; Rowborough Lane, Brading, for its entire length; Kings Road, Bembridge, for its entire length; Common Wood Lane,

Bembridge, for its entire length; Duver Road, St Helens, for its entire length; Eddington Road,

Seaview, for its entire length; Brading Road, Ryde, for its entire length; Bettesworth Road, Ryde,

for its entire length; Ashey Road, Ryde, for its entire length; East Ashey Lane, Brading, for its

entire length; Havenstreet Main Road, Havenstreet, for its entire length; Stroud Wood Road,

Ryde, for its entire length; Carters Road, Ryde, for its entire length; Smallbrook Lane, Ryde, for

its entire length; Newnham Lane, Binstead, for its entire length; Deacons Lane, Ryde, for its entire

length; Firestone Copse Road, Wootton, for its entire length; Alverstone Road, East Cowes, for

its entire length.

The alternative routes will be signposted locally. The closure is required for safety during rectification

crack sealing works.

Island Roads on behalf of the Isle of Wight Council give notice that between Friday 29 July 2022 and Saturday 29 October 2022 the following roads will be closed for days, nights, or both day and night for a period of approximately one to 15 days, or when the works have been completed, to enable carriageway maintenance works to be undertaken. 

No vehicle or person may use or cause any animal to use the following roads, and no vehicle is permitted to wait on the following roads or within 50 metres on any adjoining side road where indicated by traffic signs. These works may include carriageway and footway reconstruction and resurfacing works. Sometimes, it may be necessary to close these sections of roads on more than one occasion within this timeframe. Exact dates, durations and access information will be communicated to affected businesses and residents via letter and on-street advanced warning signs before the scheme commences. Adverse weather will have an impact on this programme:

The Isle of Wight Council (Various Streets, Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight) (Temporary Road

Closure and Parking Restrictions) Order No 4 2022 –

Dover Street, Ryde, for its entire length; St Pauls Crescent, Shanklin, for its entire length;

Heytesbury Road, Newport, for its entire length; Elm Lane, Calbourne, for its entire length; Pound

Lane, Calbourne, for its entire length; Hoxall Lane, Brighstone, for its entire length; Whitehouse

Cross, Porchfield, for its entire length; Summers Lane, Totland, for its entire length; Northcliff

Gardens, Shanklin, for its entire length; Love Lane, Bembridge, for its entire length; Gills Cliff

Road, Ventnor, for its entire length; York Road, Ventnor, for its entire length; Egerton Road,

Bembridge, for its entire length; Embankment Road, Bembridge, for its entire length; Sandown

Road, Shanklin, for its entire length; Ocean View Road, Ventnor, for its entire length; Mitchell

Avenue, Ventnor, for its entire length; Fairview Crescent, Lake, for its entire length; Albert Road,

Gurnard, for its entire length.

The alternative routes will be signposted locally. The closure is required for safety during rectification

works.

Friday 29 July 2022 – Scott Headey, IOW Council, County Hall, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 1UD

Arreton Roadworks planned in next two weeks

Arreton Roadworks planned in next two weeks.

The Isle of Wight Council (Macketts Lane, Arreton, Isle of Wight) (Temporary Prohibition of Through Traffic) Order No 1 2022

Island Roads on behalf of The Isle of Wight Council give notice that from 0900 hours until 1600 hours, for one day, from Wednesday 13 April 2022 until Friday 15 April 2022, or when the works have been completed, no person shall cause any vehicle to proceed along Macketts Lane for its entire length. The alternative route will be signposted locally. The closure is required for safety during ditching works. 

The Isle of Wight Council (Longdown Lane, Arreton, Isle of Wight) (Temporary Prohibition of Through Traffic) Order No 1 2022

Island Roads on behalf of The Isle of Wight Council give notice that from 0800 hours until 1600 hours, for one night, from Wednesday 20 April 2022 until Friday 22 April 2022, or when the works have been completed, no person shall cause any vehicle to proceed along Longdown Lane for its entire length. The alternative route will be signposted locally. The closure is required for safety during carriageway repairs.

2022 programme of road improvements - Island Roads

January 2022 

Working to ensure lasting highway improvements 

The Highways PFI, which started in April 2013, is designed to improve the Island’s road network over a period of 25 years.  

Before the start of the PFI, the Island’s roads were among the worst in the country with many deteriorating and with 22% having weight or width restrictions imposed or at risk of closure. Now a significant number have already been categorised by the Department for Transport as among the best in the country. 

Great progress has been made and continues to be made, but highway maintenance is an ongoing activity, and we need to ensure that all sections of the network, including those resurfaced since 2013, still meet the required condition standards. 

To this end we have recently been working with the Isle of Wight Council to identify sections where the surfacing has not worked as effectively or lasted as long as expected. A schedule of work has been drawn up to tackle these areas. 

Why do some sections of the roads need further repairs? 

Failures in the road structure do occur on occasions and can happen as a result of a number of  issues including: 

▪ Geological (ground) movement - historically, sections of the highway have been prone to ground movement because of the Island’s geology and this can cause the resurfacing work to fail earlier than anticipated. 

▪ Prolonged periods of extreme weather (eg heavy rain/heat) – the Island has experienced some prolonged periods of extreme weather which increases the natural wear and tear on the network

▪ Underground leaks (eg from utility equipment, see image left) - the failure of utility equipment underneath the highway can cause water to leak beneath the road surface causing the resurfacing to crack or break up. This can also occur when services have been poorly installed, or they are very shallow. 

▪ Human error can also be a factor (e.g. either in the incorrect application of materials, or the wrong choice of treatment). 

What will happen under the 2022 programme of road improvements? 

Under this programme, Island Roads will carry out a programme of targeted remedial work. In each case, we will apply an appropriate treatment that will ensure the network continues to meet the condition standards required by the PFI contract. 

This work will be carried out at Island Roads’ cost; in other words, at no cost to the council taxpayer. 

Island Roads shares the frustrations of residents when schemes fail earlier than expected. We are responsible for the maintenance of the highway for 17 more years, so it is also in our interests to ensure roads meet the required condition standards and that our treatments last. 

How have work areas been identified?

We have conducted comprehensive surveys of the resurfacing or reconstruction work carried out. The purpose was to identify sections of the highway surface that have failed earlier than would normally be expected and to look at the reasons for that failure so the appropriate form of remedial treatment can be determined. 

As a result of these inspections, a programme of work has been agreed by Island Roads and the council to address work that no longer meets the condition standards required.  

The issues identified affect less than one percent of the total area of the Island’s treated highway network which is well within comparable industry norms.  

What is the nature of the remedial work required? 

A range of remedial work will be required depending on the site in question.  

In most cases, the remedial work will involve crack sealing and ‘spot repairs’ - applying small areas of new resurfacing which can be undertaken with little disruption.  

However, there are a number of sections that will require a degree of excavation and reconstruction to ensure the road has stronger foundations.  

Some of the work will require materials to be hand-laid, others will involve machinery to complete the work. The work will also often only be too small panels/sections of the road where it has been affected, rather than the entire length and some roads may require a number of separate visits to complete the treatment in full. 

When will the work be undertaken? 

The work will start on the 24th of January and will be progressed over the coming year and will be carried out during the day and under traffic lights, where possible, to help maintain local traffic flows.  In a number of cases though, where road excavation and reconstruction are required, a 24-hour road closure is likely to be necessary to enable the work to take place. 

We will notify residents and the local community in advance of any of the more significant aspects of this work e.g. where a road closure is required due to deeper excavations. 

Details of these and other works are featured in our weekly works programme which can be found  on the current works menu tab on our website https://islandroads.com/current-works/ This  information is also shared directly with IWC councillors and town and parish councils. Information  about daily works are provided each day on our Twitter account @IslandRoads 

Please note: work programme dates and locations are indicative only as these can be affected by a  variety of factors including the weather. 

You can visit our website for more details about any of our services www.islandroads.com

Footways resurfacing - Downend Road, Newport

February 2022 - Island Roads

Dear Resident / Occupant 

Notification – Footway Resurfacing

We are writing to inform you of the forthcoming footway works due to take place in your local area shortly and to provide you with some information and guidance about what will happen during the works to enable you to plan accordingly.

Island Roads will continue to follow several new operating procedures in order to comply with the Governments’ latest guidance on social distancing as these essential highway improvement works are undertaken. Therefore, we request you respect the safety of all Island Roads workforce by keeping a safe distance from both operatives and work sites.

Should you have any questions, the Island Roads Help Desk is contactable on 01983 822440 or info@islandroads.com.

What does this mean to you?

As part of the PFI contract, we will be surfacing the footways in your area.  This work will be undertaken in two phases.  

The first phase will be essential preparatory works to include kerbing and excavation of footway where necessary. 

The second phase will be the surfacing of the footways. 

Key information about this work: 

Location of works:

Downend Road, Newport – From Robin Hill roundabout to the junction with Downs Road 

Estimated date of works: Monday 28/02/2022  

Estimated duration of works: 5 days (Monday to Friday)

Time of works: 09:30 - 16:00

Safety measures during works:

Temporary One-Way traffic flow in a southerly direction from Robin Hill roundabout to Downs Road between 09:30 – 16:00 (please see plan below)

Three-way traffic signals / 09:30 – 16:00 @ Robin Hill roundabout

Some parts of the footpath may be closed during the works

The flow of traffic permitted between 09:30 – 16:00 on each day

Access to your property

If you require assistance or have any specific needs during the works with regard to access, please let us know and we will do our best to accommodate these. Please note that there may be changes to the start and end dates of works depending on the weather conditions leading up to and during the dates indicated. Whilst these essential works take place to improve the Islands roads and footways, we will do as much as possible to minimise disruption. For more information you can: Call: Island Roads Help Desk by telephoning: 01983 822440 Email: Island Roads Help Desk via; info@islandroads.com View: Our website: www.islandroads.com for more information about Island Roads and the services we provide and to view future planned works happening in your local area. Thank you We recognise that these improvement works may cause some inconvenience for local residents and businesses. We hope any disruption will be offset by the long-term improvements we are making. We would like to thank you in advance for your assistance in enabling us to complete these works. Regards

Highway Grass, Verge, Hedges and Tree maintenance

Looking after the Island highway environment  

A guide to our highway grass, verge, hedges and tree maintenance service on the Isle of Wight. 

The Island is blessed with some of the most beautiful countryside, coastal and open spaces in the country. We do our part to ensure that we carry out our work to keep the highway safe for those who use it but respectful of the environment enjoyed by residents and visitors. 

Island Roads is responsible for carrying out a programme of grass cutting, maintenance of trees  hedges and vegetation on the highway, verge cutting, verge maintenance and weed management. 

Around 1,350,000 square metres of Highway verges are cut to ensure that people can use roads  and footways safely and to maintain a tidy appearance. This includes verges in residential areas as well as rural verges and visibility splays at road junctions. 

The frequency of grass cutting and verge maintenance is agreed upon with the IW Council. 

Grass cutting 

Dependant on the weather and growth patterns grass cutting can commence in February and continue through to November.

Amenity grass areas (for example the areas around Coppins Bridge) and urban areas are cut five times during the cutting season.
Areas of the highway where visibility is particularly important, for example on bends and
at junctions, are cut four times a year during the cutting season.

Cycleways are cut three times a year and rural verges are cut twice a year.
Some areas, such as those in public parks, fall outside of Island Roads remit and are dealt with either by the Isle of Wight Council or by local town and parish councils.
We do not routinely collect grass cuttings on verges and amenity areas, instead, these are left to compost into the ground, however, cuttings are cleared from footways using hand blowers to keep grass cutting can commence in February and continue through to November.

Amenity grass areas (for example the areas around Coppins Bridge) and urban areas are cut five times during the cutting season.
Areas of the highway where visibility is particularly important, for example on bends and at junctions, are cut four times a year during the cutting season.
Cycleways are cut three times a year and rural verges are cut twice a year.
Some areas, such as those in public parks, fall outside of Island Roads remit and are dealt with either by the Isle of Wight Council or by local town and parish councils.
We do not routinely collect grass cuttings on verges and amenity areas, instead, these are left to compost into the ground, however, cuttings are cleared from footways using hand blowers to keep these areas safe for pedestrians.

Rural verge cutting

The approach to the majority of verges maintained by IWC Highway PFI contractor Island Roads is to cut the first metre of the verge twice per year, this promotes biodiversity on the remaining area of verge and also maintains safety for road users by not allowing long grass to hang in the road and obstruct road users.

At road junctions and bends verges are cut more often (four times per year) and at a greater width to provide visibility and safety for road users. There are a number of other verges named as special verges by Natural England, these verges have a consent granted to cut once per year as specified by Natural England.

A partnership between Island Roads, Isle of Wight Association of Local Councils and the Isle of Wight AONB Partnership is highlighting a new approach to the management of road verges on the Island called ‘Nature’s Highways’. Following on from workshops in summer 2019 and the publication of the IWAONB Nature’s Highways Strategy 2020, the parishes of Shorwell and Chillerton and Gatcombe have been working with Island Roads on a pilot verge management scheme that encourages the biodiversity found in these linear nature reserves to thrive. Not only does this allow wildflowers to bloom but also provides corridors for pollinating insects, birds and small mammals. These wildlife corridors help bring nature to people, strengthening connections with the environment and improving quality of life including mental health.

IWC Highways PFI Contract Management Team and Island Roads would be happy to discuss possible verge management strategies within your parish to advise what is achievable within the constraints of road safety and available resource.

Weeding  

We have adopted a new process this year and wherever possible we focus on the use of hand weeding using traditional tools to extract and control the spread of weeds, employing extra seasonal staff during the growing season (April to September) to help us carry out that work.

We also carry out weed spraying in urban areas where required during the growing season.

The spray we use is a licensed, organic herbicide and poses no risk for domestic animals. Our staff responsible for carrying out this spraying are very careful to ensure they only spray it where it is needed, to avoid this going into residential gardens, where possible.

We also treat the areas within our responsibility against noxious plants such as Japanese Knot Weed and Ragwort.

Hedge cutting 

Only around 5% of the Island's hedges are looked after by Island Roads. We undertake hedge cutting on those that we are required to maintain between November and January (outside of the nesting season). Any cuttings are cleared and taken away and the highway/footway areas cleared of any debris. 

The majority of the hedges on the Island are the responsibility of local land and property owners and they are responsible for keeping those clear of litter. Those on public land e.g., in public parks and gardens are the responsibility of the Isle of Wight Council or town and parish councils. 

What can be done to ensure others maintain their hedges? 

It is Island Roads’ responsibility to maintain the safety of the highway network and to ensure that landowners responsible for any hedges bordering the highway maintain them to avoid problems.  

When Island Roads becomes aware of a hedge requiring maintenance, an “Overhanging Hedge Notice” is served on the landowner or occupier under the Highways Act 1980. This gives the landowner 14 days to undertake the necessary maintenance work. 

 

In the event that the maintenance is not carried out and that no contact has been made with Island Roads, Island Roads may carry out the work itself and recharge the landowner. 

Whether landowners cut the hedges themselves or use a contractor to carry out the work, all debris resulting from cutting the hedge must be removed from both the footway and the road and the work must be carried out in a safe manner which does not put themselves or other road users in danger. 

Tree maintenance 

As part of our legal requirement to keep the network safe, we carry out regular inspections of trees on or near the highway throughout the year. These inspections identify trees that may pose a safety risk to road users on or adjacent to the highway. The inspections take place on foot and also using a specially adapted bus to identify low hanging branches that may pose a risk to high sided vehicles using the highway. 

We follow strict processes in order to survey, identify, inspect and carry out any necessary work to trees that pose a danger to highway users.

Wherever possible, we will seek to prune or lop (e.g. overhanging branches) to make the tree safe. However, in some circumstances, particularly if the tree is damaged, structurally unsound,  dead diseased, or dying, it is necessary to remove the tree itself. 

You can read more detail on our tree maintenance processes on our website here

On private land, the inspection, maintenance and or removal of trees is the responsibility of the landowner and we have issued advice and guidance to assist landowners in understanding their responsibilities to ensure trees on their land do not pose a risk to highway users. We have also worked closely with the Island branches of the National Farmers Union and Country Landowners Association to enlist their help in ensuring this information reaches Island landowners. 

This information can be found here and has been the subject of regular awareness campaigns.

Roadside ditch clearance 

Highway flooding is a nuisance for everyone, and overgrown or blocked drainage ditches can be just one of the many causes. Island Roads is responsible for a proportion of ditches that run alongside the highway and work is regularly undertaken to keep these cutbacks and cleared of debris to allow water on the highway to drain effectively. However, many more of the roadside ditches belong to local land and property owners. It  

is their responsibility, by law, to ensure ditches are kept clear and land adequately drained to prevent water, earth and vegetation from slipping onto the highway area.  

Clearing away debris after hedge-cutting is also important as this can often clog up the ditches and prevent them from functioning properly. 

If this work cannot be done quickly and satisfactorily, Island Roads may remove the debris to keep the highway safe and any costs for that work will then be passed to the landowner. 

For more information on these responsibilities please view our leaflet ‘Working together to ditch highway flooding’ here. 

To report a ditch that needs maintaining, please contact the Island Roads’ helpdesk via email at  info@islandroads.com or report it via our online form.

Report a problem

To report a grounds maintenance issue simply click on the Report it Online section of our website. There you will be able to check if the issue has already been reported and if not, you can enter details to report the problem. The system can also provide updates on progress. Alternatively, you can email info@islandroads.com with the relevant details.

In an emergency where there is a threat to public safety, for example, a fallen tree blocking the highway, please call 01983 822440. This phone line is manned 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

You can visit our website for more details about any of our services www.islandroads.com

 

Island Roads - Update on our Network Activities

Dear Residents

Please see below for the latest information from Island Roads.

Best wishes

Sheila

Mrs Sheila Caws

Clerk to Arreton Parish Council

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Dear All

We recognise these are unprecedented times and very difficult for everyone.

Now, as always, safety remains our absolute priority and we continue to take our responsibilities to manage the effects of the Coronavirus outbreak very seriously.

Although a large part of the population has been asked to stay at home during this period, it is important that we keep the roads and surrounding areas properly maintained so that the key people who need to get to work, especially our NHS staff and emergency services, are able to do so without delay or increased road risk.

Island Roads employees undertake a key role for the Island by keeping the highway network safe and free-flowing.

We are therefore continuing to undertake important tasks such as repairing road defects, keeping the streets clean and bins emptied, cutting the grass so that it does not reduce visibility and keeping the traffic signals and street lights working. We will also continue to deliver other maintenance and improvement tasks as these all contribute to a safer network for vehicles and pedestrians.

Our work falls within the construction sector where government advice is to continue with these activities. We have followed this advice and have adapted all our activities to comply with Public Health England Guidelines.

We have separated our operational crews into two shifts and have staggered the start times to help keep our teams separate. We are now also operating with only one person in each vehicle for 99% of our activities and have sourced additional vans to make this happen. We are helping our crews with safety equipment and providing guidance and support on hygiene standards. We have also set clear requirements on distancing from work colleagues and it is expected that this advice will be complied with for all but a limited number of activities where this may not be achievable.

As a result of all the above, the public may see our services being undertaken at different times – typically earlier or later in the day. This also gives us time between shifts for additional vehicle cleaning.

We will seek to minimise noise at these times in particular and while we apologise in advance for any disturbance these temporary new measures may cause, we are sure people understand this new way of working is in the interests of maintaining both the safety of our workforce and the community.

Furthermore, given all the above, we are suspending our highway and footway maintenance programmes, which require larger teams to work in close proximity, until it is safe to reinstate these activities.

We continue to work on the St Mary’s Junction Improvement scheme in line with current government advice to keep construction sites progressing where possible. We are also mindful of the impact the project has, under usual circumstances, on many people’s journeys every day and so we are keen to continue to deliver this in line with the agreed timetable.

However, work has to be balanced against the latest health advice and we are keeping this project under daily review. Fortunately, we are currently in a phase where required manpower levels are not as high as they have been during other elements of the scheme. This has made social distancing easier to achieve.

While the information above outlines the current situation, naturally there is a risk that in the coming days and weeks, our staff become unavailable either through sickness, through self-isolation or because they have caring duties. In anticipation, we have undertaken contingency planning with our partners and supply chain to ensure we have the required staff and resources to undertake our responsibilities.

To assist us with managing any necessary highway reports, we would also encourage you to make use of our online reporting facilities. These can be found via the yellow button in the top right-hand corner of our website homepage www.islandroads.com or via this direct link https://fms.islandroads.com/ Alternatively you can email us via info@islandroads.com

We continue to take highway-related calls via our normal phone number 01983 822440. This team also deals with any contact and responses relating to highway emergencies, so we would encourage people not to make contact for items that are non-essential or low priority.

We continue to keep a close eye on the advice from the Government and our management team are regularly evolving our daily delivery approach to stay aligned with this continually changing situation.

We will continue to keep our website updated with the latest relevant information.

We appreciate your support and understanding during these times and hope you all keep safe and well.

 Ringway Island Roads Ltd

St Christopher House  42, Daish Way, Newport, Isle of Wight PO30 5XJ

WWW:  www.IslandRoads.com

Arreton Roadworks latest update.

Arreton Roadworks latest update:

Main will open between 6 to 7pm to night (Stop & Go boards may be operation as they complete pavements) and fully open by morning.

2015 - Island Roads Arreton Roadworks Bulletin No 7

Island Roads Arreton Roadworks Bulletin No 7

29TH MAY 2015

Introduction

This is the seventh works bulletin for Arreton, in which we try to keep you informed of the latest developments on site. We are pleased to inform you that the weather continues to be kind to us

and there have been no delays during the past week.

By now we hope you have seen a noticeable improvement to the carriageway surface throughout Arreton Village and Hale Common. We also hope you agree the disruption and inconvenience that

you have experienced over the previous weeks have been worth it given the improvements made.

Progress to Date

As explained in Bulletin No 6, works continue to progress well and it is still anticipated to complete

the works mid-June. However as this can still be affected by the weather and material production,

we will hopefully be in a position to give you a more definite completion date in the next Bulletin this time next week.

2015 - Island Roads Arreton Roadworks Bulletin No 6

Arreton Works Bulletin No 6

Introduction

This is the sixth works bulletin for Arreton. Other than a minor delay this week due to inclement weather, works are progressing to plan. Please see the update below on the current and upcoming phases.

Progress to Date

Since starting the works on the 20th of April 2015, the weather has been kind to us and works have progressed well. This means that we are currently ahead of programme and anticipate the completion of the carriageway works to be during the mid to later part of June, if we continue at the rate we have managed to date. Although this is good news it needs to be tempered with the thought that weather and factors such as material production may have an impact on progress. We will provide further information on progress to date in the next bulletin.

2015 Arreton Roadworks Update - Phase Three completed.

2015 Arreton Roadworks Update - Phase Three completed.

As from this evening (Wednesday 20^th May) to enter Hazely Combe you will need to come in from the Northside (Arreton Barns end) as Phase three of the Arreton roadworks is now complete.

So Main Road, Arreton is now closed from the Southside of Hazely Combe as Phase Four of the roadworks has started.

2015 Arreton roadworks update

2015 Arreton roadworks update

Speaking to one of the workmen tonight (Tuesday 19^th May). Due to a technical fault, not specified, there will no working tonight. This means Phase Three (southside of Cherrywood View to Hazely Combe) will now hopefully be completed by Wednesday night.  

No working tonight

2015 - Fifth week of Arreton Roadworks photographs

My photograph album of the fifth week of Arreton Roadworks.
Phase Three Southside of Cherrywood View to Northside of Hasely Combe.
Click title link to view album

No passing trade for Arreton Post Office & Shop.

2015 – Arreton Roadworks – Island Roads Bulletin No: 5

Below is the Island Roads Arreton works bulletin No: 5, But due the weather (Raining today) Phase 3 may be late in completing.

Arreton Works Bulletin No 5

Introduction

This is the fifth works bulletin for Arreton, where we will try and keep you informed of the developments on site. Works continue to progress well and weather permitting, we are hoping to complete Phase 3 by the end of the day on Tuesday 19th May 2015 and commence Phase 4 on the evening of Tuesday 19th May 2015.

Phases

• Phase 1 - Arreton Cross – Adjacent to property ‘Sun Trap’.

• Phase 2 - Adjacent to property ‘Sun Trap’ to north side of access to Cherry Wood View.

• Phase 3 - South side of Cherrywood View to north side of Hazely Combe.

• Phase 4 - South side of Hazely Combe to Heasley Lane.

• Phase 5 – Heasley Lane to north side of Stickworth Lane.

• Phase 6 – South side of Stickworth Lane to Hale Common.

2015 - Arreton Shuttle Bus update 14th May 2015

Due to the phase two of the Roadworks now completed the Arreton Shuttle Bus now enters Arreton from (Northside:Arreton Barns) and now turns around at Cherrywood View to go back out of Village.

New timetable below: Click on timetable to enlarge.

2015 - Arreton Roadworks - junction across Hazely Combe

Arreton Works - junction across Hazely Combe

Junction Works

Further to bulletin No 4, we are writing to notify you that we are planning on undertaking the reconstruction works in Arreton Street, across the junction of Hazely Combe, on the evening of

Wednesday 13th May 2015.

During that evening there will be no access in to or out of Hazely Combe between 7pm on

Wednesday 13th May and 6am on Thursday 14th May. During this time you will need to relocate your vehicles outside of Hazely Combe if you feel that this is necessary.

Although we understand that this will cause you some disruption, please be aware that once

completed, this will allow vehicle access to your property for the remaining duration of the works.

Island Roads would like to thank you for you cooperation while we are undertaking these works.

2015 - Arreton Roadworks UPDATE: Phase two completed

Arreton Roadworks UPDATE: Phase two completed

Phase two of the roadworks is now complete.

So now if you want to enter Cherrywood View you need to enter from the North side (Arreton Barns) as the Main Road is now closed from South side of Cherrywood View to the Post Office.

2015 - Arreton Roadworks Bulletin No 4

Island Roads -  Arreton Works Bulletin No 4
Click title link to view fourth week of roadworks picture album.

At Cherrywood View junction.

Introduction

This is the fourth works bulletin for Arreton, where we will try and keep you informed of the

developments on site. Works are progressing well and weather permitting, we are hoping to

complete Phase 2 by the end of the day on Monday 11th May 2015 and commence Phase 3 on the

evening of Monday 11th May 2015. Please note the new phases below.

Phases

In order to improve access and allow us to complete the junctions which lead off Arreton Street with

the least disruption, we have reviewed the phasing of the work. These are as follows:

• Phase 1 - Arreton Cross – Adjacent to property ‘Sun Trap’.

• Phase 2 - Adjacent to property ‘Sun Trap’ to north side of access to Cherry Wood View.

• Phase 3 - South side of Cherrywood View to north side of Hazely Combe.

• Phase 4 - South side of Hazely Comb to north side Heasley Lane.

• Phase 5 – South side of Heasley Lane to north side of Stickworth Lane.

• Phase 6 – South side of Stickworth Lane to Hale Common.

2015 - Arreton Roadworks - Cherrywood View Junction update

Just a few photographs after the overnight roadworks at the junction of Cherrywood View and Main Road , Arreton.
Click title link to view more pictures.