This page will provide updates on Island Roads work on behalf of the Isle of Wight Council to stabilise a section of embankment at St Johns Road, Wroxall.

The work is taking place at the site of an embankment slip that occurred in 2022, causing significant disruption along this important route for many months. Temporary stabilisation measures were installed in early 2023 and have remained in place since. These measures were only ever intended as a short‑term solution, and after three years in situ, they are now being replaced with a new permanent scheme.

The eight-week programme of work began March 2 and is expected to last eight weeks.

Progress has been good. As of April 10, the excavation is complete, the remaining bank has been stabilised, foundations for the new retaining wall have been laid and work is now underway to erect the blockwork.

A full road closure is required for the duration of the project though we were able to re-open the road under traffic lights over the Easter break. During work, Ventnor-bound traffic will be diverted through Shanklin and Leeson Road via Whiteley Bank (as it has been through the recent road improvement scheme). Though closed as a through route, pedestrian access and access to properties will be maintained. Redhill Lane will also be closed during work to stop this being used as a cut-through route. Pedestrians,  cyclists and horse riders will be able to use Redhill Lane during the closure.

To deliver the project, we are once again be working with Island company DDGA, known for delivering specialist projects such as the Gills Cliff Road steel netting scheme and also the re-decking of the Cement Mills Viaduct on the Cowes–Newport cycle track.

We will update this webpage during the project.

In the meantime, you can read a press release here

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