isle of wight

Isle of Wight set for 20mph limits

03/11/2016

Isle of Wight Council has voted for 20mph limits to be introduced in built up areas across the Island.  

Road signs tested on Isle of Wight

12/01/2015

Island Roads, the highways service provider working on behalf of the Isle of Wight Council, has recently invested in a retro-reflectometer to carry out visibility tests on road signs.

New asphalt plant opens on the Isle of Wight

04/08/2014

Wight Building Materials has officially opened a new asphalt plant that will supply the public and private highways network on the Isle of the Wight.

Asphalt plant given go ahead

11/02/2014

A new £3.5 million asphalt plant is to be built on the Isle of Wight.

Isle of Wight gets flood response unit

17/12/2013

A fully equipped flood response unit, thought to be the first in the country, is now on standby to help keep the Isle of Wight’s roads clear from flooding.

Island company set for Undercliff work

06/11/2013

John Peck Construction has been awarded the contract to carry out the first major road stability scheme at Niton’s Undercliff on the Isle of Wight.

Apprentices join Island Roads

19/09/2013

Six Islanders are on the road to a successful career in highways engineering and maintenance after taking up apprenticeships with Island Roads.

Pupils learn about the danger of roadworks

19/09/2013

Pupils at All Saints’ Primary School in Freshwater have been taught about the possible dangers of roadwork sites.

Wight Building Materials goes live

10/09/2013

A joint venture between Eurovia and Aggregate Industries to supply asphalt, concrete and aggregate materials to local businesses on the Isle of Wight has gone live.

Eurovia and Aggregate to supply materials for Isle of Wight

12/08/2013

Eurovia and Aggregate Industries have entered into a joint venture that will see the company supply materials on the Isle of Wight and service the Island’s highways PFI.

Yotta wins Isle of Wight highway survey contract

21/06/2013

Yotta DCL will undertake the annual survey of the Isle of Wight’s highway network after winning the contract from Island Roads.

Finance secured for £730m Isle of Wight repairs

27/09/2012

Vinci and partners Meridiam Infrastructure have raised the £145m upfront cash to deliver its 25-year highways repairs and maintenance PFI contract across the Isle of Wight.

Vinci and Ringway win £1.2bn highways mega-deal

30/05/2012

Isle of Wight council has chosen Vinci Concessions and Ringway as its highways PFI preferred partner.

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