A major project to upgrade the shared use route between The Riverside Centre and Mews Lane in Newport is said to be progressing well, with increased usage already being reported on the completed sections.
The scheme is part of the Isle of Wight Council’s ongoing work to encourage greater use of cycling and walking by creating high quality shared-use paths.
Work is being carried out by Island Roads using money the council has been awarded through the Government’s Active Travel 2 and Local Transport Plan programmes.
The first two sections are now complete, and work is well underway on the next phase between Gordon Road and the junction of St Paul’s View/Victoria Road.
The council said it would be departing from the originally communicated schedule to dovetail the work in with the ongoing Island Roads project to upgrade the signals and pedestrian crossings on and around Coppins Bridge.
The purpose of this approach is to ensure traffic control measures on Fairlee Road are kept to a minimum, while also ensuring adequate and safe crossing points for pedestrians.
The schedule in the coming weeks will, therefore, be as follows (subject to any unforeseen delays):
- The section currently being worked on (from number 1 to number 11 Beatrice Terrace, and the Victoria Road Link path) will continue as programmed with works only stopping when relocating to the southern side of Fairlee Tunnel is required.
- The works will start on the southern side of Fairlee Tunnel on February 21, starting at the Riverside Centre.
- A temporary pedestrian crossing and safe walkway on ‘Hillside’ will be implemented from February 21 to ensure the safe passage of pedestrians across Fairlee Road and on towards Newport Harbour and the town centre.
- All works from the Riverside Centre to property number 1 Beatrice Terrace will then be completed by March 25.
Councillor Phil Jordan, Cabinet Member for Transport and Infrastructure, said:
“We would really like to thank residents for their co-operation and support during this project.
“I am pleased to say we have received many favourable comments on the work so far and we have also noticed a high usage of completed sections which is great to see.”
Wipe Out: Former Cowes Public Toilet Site Set To Become Café
Low-Income Households On Isle Of Wight To Benefit From £1.1 Million Household Support Fund
Amazing Isle Of Wight: Listener Photo Gallery
Islanders Gather To Commemorate Fallen Heroes For Ryde Remembrance Sunday
Isle Of Wight Dog Controls Could Be Reinstated To Prevent Anti-Social Behaviour
Isle Of Wight Affordable Housing Scheme Set To Come Under Spotlight
Intensified Focus To Tackle Knife Crime On Isle Of Wight
Falcons Fly Again At Robin Hill
Woman Handed Criminal Behaviour Order Following Continuous Issues In Newport
Brading Residents Set For Tax Increase 'To Keep Everything Running'
Islanders Urged To Lock Up Following Freshwater, Newport And Arreton Burglaries
Cowes Enterprise College Becomes First Isle Of Wight Secondary School To Achieve PEACH Gold
Shanklin's Crab Inn Refurbishment Plans Given Green Light
Seaview Parking Restrictions Approved
From Calbourne To The Clouds: Cobalt Spectrum LED Mood Lighting installed On refurbished Finnair Embraer Fleet
Isle Of Wight Honours Young Pilots Killed 80 Years Ago
Grounded Yacht Gets Overnight Help from Cowes Lifeboat
Ryde Waterside Pool Refurbishment To Continue With Solar Panels
Isle Of Wight Insurers Support For Mountbatten Enables Purchase Of Vital Equipment
Island MP Criticises Government’s Budget For Increasing Pressure On Health And Social Care Providers
