13 Aug 2021 Last updated at 13:00
Road to reopen at St George’s Way
St George’s Way at Newport is set to re-open in both
directions on Saturday 14 August 2021 and the diversion through the town that
has been in place during work will also be lifted.
While the re-opening marks a major milestone in the road
improvement project, the capacity benefits will not be realised until the road
have been resurfaced and the additional lanes marked out for use.
A temporary road surface will be in place until resurfacing
starts on 18 August. This resurfacing will be done under night-time closures
(7.30pm to 6am) to minimise disruption when the road will be closed and a local
diversion put in place. The resurfacing works are due to be completed on 27
August.
As part of this resurfacing, new road linings will be
applied to create an additional lane at the Matalan roundabout to separate
traffic wanting to travel right to Church Litten from that wishing to go
straight across the roundabout towards Blackwater. There will also be additional
lane space for traffic entering Coppins Bridge.
Colin Rowland, director of neighbourhoods for the Isle of
Wight Council said: “I am pleased that this project is now coming to an end and
would like to thank local residents and businesses for their co-operation and
understanding during work.
“I am looking forward to seeing the benefits the scheme
brings in terms of improving traffic flows at what is one of the Island’s
busiest sections of highway.
“Motorists do need to bear in mind that even though the road
will be re-opened shortly, the full benefits will not be seen until later this
month when the resurfacing takes place and the additional lanes are marked out
for use.”