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St Mary's Roundabout in Newport is being upgraded to a traffic light junction from the 30th September 2019 until approximately mid-December 2020.
Follow the latest news on the junction improvement works here...
Download the St Mary's Junction masterplanFurther travel disruption is expected in the area of St Mary's Roundabout from Monday (4th November) as the next phase of the major junction improvement scheme gets underway. The one-way restriction on Forest Road is set to be lifted during...
Read moreDetailsThe B&Q roundabout in Newport will be closed overnight for the next 2 weeks as the next stage of the multi-million pound St Mary's Junction scheme gets underway. Work to alter the roundabout to incorporate an additional lane onto what...
Read moreDetailsDownload the St Mary's Junction masterplan Find out more about the St Mary's scheme A major 15-month scheme to transform St Mary's Roundabout into 2 brand new, linked traffic light junctions gets underway in Newport this morning (Monday). The works...
Read moreDetailsResidents are being invited to an information evening at Medina Theatre as major works to remodel the junction at St Mary’s roundabout get underway next week. The controversial 15-month scheme will replace the existing roundabout with 2, linked traffic light-controlled...
Read moreDetailsIsle of Wight councillors last night (Wednesday) unexpectedly endorsed works due to be carried out at St Mary's Junction in Newport, despite a dedicated meeting about the controversial scheme being held next week. The Full Council endorsed an amendment to...
Read moreDetailsAn extraordinary meeting of the Isle of Wight's Full Council has been called to discuss the impending improvement works at St Mary's Junction in Newport. The meeting will convene, with the agreement of the Chairman, at 17:00 on Wednesday 25th...
Read moreDetailsAt Monday's meeting of Newport and Carisbrooke Parish Council (NCPC), councillors voted overwhelmingly that the impending St Mary's Junction improvements be halted by the Isle of Wight Council. Members were informed by the Parish Chair, Councillor Julie Jones-Evans, that the...
Read moreDetailsWork on a major scheme to 'reduce traffic congestion and improve access for pedestrians and cyclists' at one of the Island’s busiest junctions is to begin at the end of September, bringing 14 months of disruption for motorists. Construction of...
Read moreDetailsSt Mary’s Roundabout in Newport looks set to be ripped up and replaced with a traffic light junction as part of a major scheme in the town. Islanders can expect to see massive changes in the area as part of...
Read moreDetailsIslander's views on the first phase of a £9million project to improve traffic congestion in Newport are being sought by the Isle of Wight Council. As reported by Island Echo yesterday, plans have been drawn up to make improvements to...
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