The Island’s director of Highways says there’s a variety of reasons why there are so many sets of roadworks at one time.
Richard Pearson of the Department of Infrastructure says a number of areas need urgent repair work.
But with so many major schemes currently underway around the Island, isn’t it easier to tackle one stretch at a time to concentrate the department's manpower and resources?
Mr Pearson says it’s not that simple:
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Is taxpayer money funding bonuses at the Department for Enterprise?
Seven staff shared £81k in bonuses last year but DfE refuses to disclose detailed performance criteria
Yellow warning for frost and ice tonight
Temperatures are expected to fall close to, or slightly below, freezing
Ramsey dentist to hand back NHS contract to Manx Care next month
Grove Mount Dental Practice will stop NHS treatment after 31 March
Work underway on revised pay offer for PSC employees
Chair hopes PSC and unions can work together to find solution
Almost a third of those on NHS dentist waiting list are children
The total number waiting has also risen