Island Roads dealt with around 20 call-outs during Storm Bert over the weekend – the majority of which were for fallen or dangerous trees.
There was one report of flooding on Whitwell Road where flood warning board were placed out and the ongoing issue of fallen debris in Pyle Street, Newport.
Staff responded to reports of fallen or dangerous trees or branches at Beatrice Avenue, East Cowes; Calbourne Road, Newport; Ashey Road, Ryde; Godshill Road, Whitwell; Kite Hill, Wootton; Arctic Road, Cowes; Rectory Lane, Gatcombe (removed by members of the public); Carpenters Road, Brading; Carters Road, Ryde; Blackwater Shute, Arreton; Freshwater Road, Shalfleet; Bedbury lane, Freshwater and Newport Footpath 218, near the old football club
There was also a fallen non-lit Christmas tree in Brannon Way, Wootton.
There was flooding on Alverstone Cycle track while a fallen tree closed Park Road/Station Road, Cycle Track at Wootton.
Island Roads would like to thank staff and contractors for their work keeping the network safe and accessible in what were some difficult conditions.
Well done Island Roads – great job.
I don’t believe it, are you telling me that
Island Roads operatives got out if their vehicles
in the wind and rain.
It’s an illusion.
Usually they can be found sitting in their vehicles
overlooking the sea, eating, texting, looking at magazines
and newspapers
Does anyone at Island Roads monitor the work output
each gang carry out!
Island Roads are a joke, come back Mountjoy.
Whitwell Road often flooded as drains need regular cleaning out often blocked
It says something when a company makes the headlines for simply doing what it’s employed to do.