As the first phase of the Coppins Bridge traffic light upgrade project nears completion, Island Roads would like to thank motorists for their understanding during work so far.
Island Roads on behalf of the Isle of Wight Council, is currently undertaking a major project to install new traffic lights and pedestrian crossings on Coppins Bridge and its approaches.
To complete the first phase, the new energy-efficient lights at the St George’s entrance onto Coppins Bridge are due to be commissioned today (Friday) allowing work to move on to the second phase – the Coppins Bridge / Barton Road pedestrian crossing – on Monday.
This phase lasts until Friday 3rd December and will involve temporary pedestrian lights and the carriageway being reduced to 2 lanes.
After this phase, the project will pause until 7th January so as not to affect Christmas shopping period.
Steve Ashman, Island Roads service director said:
“We are pleased that the first phase has been delivered on time and would like to thank residents for their understanding during this work.
“We have sought to minimise disruption to road users but, as we all know, Coppins Bridge is an extremely busy junction which is very sensitive to changes in traffic movement and there have been periods when it has taken motorists longer to navigate through the gyratory. Of course we are sorry for any inconvenience.
Article continues below this advertisement “We routinely monitor traffic flows and following recent feedback, we now have our contractors Siemens on site today (Thursday) to see if we can improve flows during the remainder of the current phase. We will continue to do all we can to keep traffic moving while we complete this important upgrade.”
Are the pedestrian lights going to be tied in to the road lights to stop the ridiculous situation when traffic from Staplers and Fairlee get a green light and a pedestrian brings the whole road to a stop
Of course not. Have you not noticed any of the other traffic lights Island roads have replaced?
Think of the children from pan etc. They need lights to cross or risk injury.
Quote: Island Roads would like to thank motorists for their understanding during work so far.
we don’t get a say in anything you lot do
so don’t bother throwing your thanks about
just as bad as the council
Well done to Island Roads for this. Excellent speedy work once more for which, I personally, am very grateful. Those who complain about Island Roads should try suffering the shambles that occur on the north island when roadworks are needed. As an example; over two years to make the M5 into a smart motorway between junctions 1 and 3. Huge traffic queues for 20+ miles in each direction !
Energy efficient lights, so no improvement for the motorists, costing thousands to install at snails pace and disruption for over a month, sounds about right!!