LABOUR Isle of Wight Councillor, Geoff Brodie, is calling on Island Roads to apologise to the people of Pan for disruption caused by the roadworks at St George's Way.
While the Shide elements of the works have been completed, the connection into Pan Lane and into Pan from the new Asda roundabout has been postponed until June 23. Completion was due this Friday (May 12).
Cllr for Newport East, Geoff Brodie, formerly Lumley, said: “Southern access to Pan has been blocked now for seven months, with hundreds of my residents having the inconvenience of having to detour all the way around Coppins Bridge.
“Additionally, there is a well-established car repair garage on Pan Lane that has undoubtedly had its trade hit over the past seven months.
“The least Island Roads can do is write to every one of my Pan residents apologising for the continuing delays, together with an undertaking that June 23 will be the end of it.”
Island Roads cited a number of complications that have lead to the delay, including unforeseen ground water issues that require the installation of extensive drainage systems.
The project manager said: “The difficulties in completing this work will be compounded by Southern Electric’s work to install a high voltage electrical connection from Pan Lane to the store which will need to be in place before works on Pan Lane can be completed."
On top of that, Asda's contractors damaged a significant length of new kerbline, which all needed replacing and, although it is being paid for by Asda, has further delayed the work, the project manager said.
Also, as part of the Asda construction, there will be a mass concrete pout to the rear of the store during the first and second weeks of June.
The project manager said: "This activity would introduce real risks for vehicle/pedestrian conflict with construction activities necessary to complete the store if the link road was open to general users.”