Temporary speed reduction in force on Medina Way

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A temporary speed reduction is in force on the Cowes-bound section of the Medina Way dual carriageway at Newport.

The new 40-mile-an-hour limit was brought into force last night following damage to a safety barrier. The barrier remains in place but has been deemed no longer sufficient to restrain vehicles travelling at the national speed limit.

The new speed restriction will remain in force until remedial work is carried out.

The speed limits on the southbound section of the dual carriageway (the approach to Coppins Bridge) remain unaffected.

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Pleased to say that the A3056 at Arreton is now open for the weekend (under traffic lights). The road will close again when the bus stop improvement work resumes on Monday morning. @iow_council

Immediate Closure for Whitecombe Road, Newport.

The closure is necessary to enable BT to carryout urgent repairs.

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We’re making good progress on the bus stop improvement work at Arreton. We hope to re-open the road under lights from this evening until Monday morning when work will resume. Thanks for your understanding during work @iow_council

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