Work to improve sections of a busy Shanklin thoroughfare is being planned by Island Roads and is set to get underway next week.
Landguard Road and Landguard Manor Road are both to be improved during 5 weeks of work by Island Roads, which is scheduled to begin on Monday (30th September).
The work will involve excavating the highway to address underlying issues that have caused the surface to deteriorate. Because of the depth of these excavations, it will be necessary to close the road at all times throughout the project.
However, the work, between Green Lane and the High Street will be done in 6 phases to reduce the impact on road users. Only the section of road directly affected by the work will be closed with locally signed diversions in place.
While closed as a through route for traffic, pedestrian access will remain, however, there may be short diversions in place as the works progress.
An Island Roads spokesperson has said:
“We have programmed these works for a period between high summer and the Christmas season to minimise the disruption for local traffic and businesses.
“However we realise that, despite our efforts to reduce disruption, work of this nature will inevitable cause some local inconvenience as we would like to thank the local community in advance for their understanding and co-operation.”
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In drawing up the schedule, Island Roads has contacted local businesses and also Shanklin Fire Station and Shanklin Police Station.
As a result of these discussions, alternative arrangements have been made to accommodate the delivery needs of several businesses which will involve a temporary loading bay being created in Regent Street during some phases of work between 06:00 and midday.
In addition, due to the narrow width of the carriageway and footway, Island Roads has no option but to close Landguard Road car park on safety grounds during that latter phases of the project.
Local stakeholders will be kept informed of progress throughout the work.
