Isle of Wight Ryde Interchange project enters final phase

Nine weeks of works to install a new junction at George Street and the Esplanade, as part of Ryde Interchange, are beginning.

It is being created to allow buses to travel from the new station directly up George Street.

Currently they have to travel along the Esplanade and double back at the Dover Street junction to exit the town. 

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In addition, work will also include new pedestrian crossings, which Island Roads says will incorporate the latest safety features.

To allow the works to be undertaken safely, the following traffic management measures will need to be put into place:

• Esplanade, Ryde – the southern carriageway between Union Street to just west of Quay Road will be closed in a westerly direction.
• Vehicles will be diverted via Dover Street, Melville Street, Cross Street and Union Street.
• Deliveries for businesses between George Street and Dover Street can park on the north side of Esplanade at the rear of the temporary bus stand and cross at the adjacent zebra crossing.

• Deliveries for businesses between Union Street & George Street will be able to do so via a temporary loading bay accessible from the northern side of Esplanade.
• George Street, Ryde – the northern section of George Street between Esplanade and Castle Street will be closed, and the section of George Street between Melville Street and Castle Street will become two-way to provide access to residents and businesses.
• Melville Street, Ryde – will become one-way in a westerly direction from Dover Street to George Street.

A map of the changes can be seen below.

Map of changes. (Image: Island Roads)