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Island Roads Says Coppins Bridge Works 'Progressing Well'

Island Roads says work to upgrade traffic signals and pedestrian crossings on and around Coppins Bridge is progressing well.

As a result, there will be no daytime temporary traffic lights this afternoon and next week as the only required further works are for Wednesday and Thursday nightshifts.

The final phase of the work commences on 21 February. This involves the upgrade of three sets of signals at Fairlee Road/Fairlee Link Road, Staplers Road/Snooks Hill and Medina Way/Fairlee Link Road.

These signals will be replaced by temporary lights during the phase and there will also be a temporary pedestrian crossing on Fairlee Link Road.

Traffic entering Snooks Hill/Coppins Bridge from the Whippingham/Wootton/Ryde area will need to use the official diversion via Staplers. 

Scott Burborough, Island Roads powered apparatus manager said:

“This has been a long and complex project which represents a major upgrade to the signals and crossings in the area.

“While we have made every effort to keep disruption to a minimum throughout the work, we cannot get away from the fact that Coppins Bridge is the Island’s busiest road interchange and despite our best efforts, some delays to journey times have been inevitable.

“We are grateful to the local community for their understanding and co-operation which has helped us keep the project (ahead of) schedule."

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