Motorists are being warned of likely delays on the main Newport to Cowes road from tomorrow morning (Tuesday) due to the erection of temporary traffic lights.
The warning comes as work gets underway to improve the safety and accessibility of bus stops on both the north and southbound side of the carriageway, close to the County Showground and military history museum.
During the work, temporary 2-way traffic lights will be in operation to make sure the upgrades can be carried out safely. The lights will be manually controlled during busy periods to help minimise disruption.
The scheme, which is due to be completed by Friday 3rd December, forms part of the Isle of Wight Council’s £150,000 bus stop improvement programme announced last month.
Upgrades are specific to each location but include the introduction of dropped kerbs, new road markings and signage, tactile paving, increased hard standings and improved drainage.
The works on Cowes Road include a new tactile pedestrian crossing point and a small section of footway on the western side of the carriageway, providing for a much safer link to a nearby footpath.
Councillor Phil Jordan, Cabinet member for infrastructure, said:
“Thanks to these works, the bus stops will become fully accessible and a welcome improvement to people’s safety and comfort in crossing the road at these points.
Article continues below this advertisement “Though every effort will be made to minimise delays, including manually operated temporary lights, I’d like to apologise in advance for any inconvenience these works may cause.
“Island Roads will do all they possibly can to minimise disruption and complete the works in a timely way.”
Hopefully lay bye for buses so they pull in and allow traffic to carry on flowing
Totally agree worst thing ever approved was the buses stopped on main roads but hey we have had and obvious still got idiots running the island.
Brilliant idea; that should be the case all over the island on busy roads.
What mindless moron is allowing this work to happen during the day time, traffic ques in both directions extending back into Cowes and down Horsebridge hill.with no floating bridge,road works on Coppins Bridge. And Island roads saying they will try yo minimise disruption, What a joke!
Let’s hope no urgent medical incidents or fires because ambulances and fire appliances will struggle to get through and lives will be put at risk!!
This work on bus stops should be done at night.
Well said, Sir.
Totally agree, but Island roads, and our council don’t give a stuff about anyone but themselves. I’m sure coppins bridge could have been done at night.