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Ryde Traffic Changes Ahead Of August Bank Holiday Scooter Rally

Photo thanks to David Marshall.

Changes are being made to the current road system in Ryde, in an attempt to alleviate traffic during this bank holiday weekend's scooter rally.

With ongoing Ryde Interchange works causing delays and diversions, the Isle of Wight Council has made the decision to adjust traffic arrangements.

St Thomas' Street, which has been one-way in the last few months, will revert to two-way traffic, to help ease traffic for those heading to Ryde. It will remain open in both directions for the remainder of the project.

While a temporary, pedestrian walkway will be established alongside the work site near the bus station to enable people to reach Western Gardens more easily. This will be removed after the weekend to allow work to recommence, but will be reinstated ahead of the Tour of Britain cycle race on Sunday, September 11. 

Work on the footpath outside the front of LA Bowl is also nearing completion and all fencing and other work materials will be removed from this area of the site on Friday to open up the area once more.

New traffic islands further along the Esplanade opposite Ryde Castle, have also been completed and have already been helping those crossing this busy section of road.

Councillor Phil Jordan, Cabinet member for transport said:

“Our contractors at Island Roads have been working hard to ensure that these changes could be brought in before the bank holiday weekend when so many residents and visitors will be wanting to enjoy the Scooter Rally and other events taking place in Ryde.”

The controversial Ryde Interchange transformation project is a £10 million scheme, supported by Government funding.

It is due to be completed by the end of March 2023.

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