Roadworks lights:

Roadworks and road closures week starting 18th May

Unplanned closures

Cliff Path, Lake – closed to vehicles due to safety reasons
Cliff Path, Lake – closed to pedestrians from Winchester house car park to Skew Bridge path / Lake Cliff Gardens due to safety reasons
Cliff Path, Shanklin – closed to pedestrians between Delphi Road and St Boniface Cliff Road due to safety reasons
Undercliff Drive, Niton – between Mirables (in the west) and Seven Sisters Road (in the east) – closed for safety reasons
East Cowes Esplanade remains closed until further notice for safety reasons

List of roadworks and road closures taking place week starting Monday 18th May as provided by Island Roads.

ARRETON:
A3056 Arreton Street
will be closed from 9am on Monday 20 April 2015 until approx. 6pm on Saturday 11 July 2015 between Downend Road and Hale Common. The closure is for carriageway and footway repairs, resurfacing, drainage and kerbing works by Island Roads and the road will be closed to through traffic day and night. Access to premises and businesses will be maintained from one end of the road as far as possible during the works. The works will start at the junction with Downend Road and progress towards Hale Common. The alternative routes will be: 1)-A3056 Arreton Road, Sandown Road, Blackwater Shute, A3020 Blackwater Hollow, Main Road, Newport Road, High Street (Godshill), Shanklin Road, Canteen Road , Ventnor Road ,A3056 Newport Road and Hale Common. 2)-Downend Road, Mersley Down Road, Brading Down Road, Bullys Hill, Hornsey Rise, A3055 Morton Road Morton Common, Broadway, Lake Hill and Sandown Road, A3056 Newport Road and Hale Common. A temporary 6ft 6in width restriction order will be introduced in a number of roads the Newchurch area including Knighton Shute, Knighton Lane, Langbridge, The Shute, High Street and Winford Road in the interests of road safety during the Arreton Street closure. Access to premises and businesses will be maintained. Temporary no waiting restriction will be in operation in Ventnor Road (Apse Heath) to assist with traffic flow. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT ISLAND ROADS ON 01983 822440

BEMBRIDGE:
High Street
(outside 76). Temporary traffic lights will be in operation
on from 8.30am on Tuesday 19 May until approx. 4.30pm on Friday 22 May 2015 for the installation of a new gas connection by Southern Gas Networks. Some traffic delays will occur. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT SOUTHERN GAS NETWORKS ON 0845 070 1431

Bembridge Street Fair – 2015. High Street, Bembridge will be closed between Church Road and Woodland Grove. The closure is necessary for Bembridge Street fair and it will be in place from 10am until 6pm on Monday 25 May 2015. Access to premises in Woodland Grove and Roads will be maintained via Mill Road/Steyne Cross. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT BEMBRIDGE PARISH COUNCIL ON 01983 874160

BINSTEAD:
Cemetery Road
will be closed from 8am Monday 18 May until 8pm on Wednesday 20 May 2015 between A3054 Binstead Hill and Gordon Close. The closure is for drainage and resurfacing works by Island Roads. The diversion route will be: Southbound; A3054 Binstead Hill, Chapel Road and Arnold Road and Northbound; Arnold Road and Binstead Hill. The closure is for drainage and resurfacing works. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT ISLAND ROADS ON 01983 822440

BRADING:
Marshcombe Shute.
One way restriction. A one way restriction is in operation in Marshcombe Shute in an Eastbound direction (towards Bembridge) from a point 45 metres to the East of Yarbridge Crossroads to Yaverland Road junction from 3.30pm on Tuesday 16 September 2014. The one way restriction is necessary due to the installation of larger temporary safety barriers which have been erected in the interests of road safety by Island Roads adjacent to the railway and River Yar bridges. The vehicle restraint options for B3395 Marshcombe Shute are being considered in consultation with interested parties. Because of the steps that need to be taken before work can begin on site, it is expected that the scheme will be completed by June 2015. The one way system will also stay in place until the works are completed. A full road closure of a few days will be required. The alternative route for all traffic travelling in a Westbound towards Yarbridge Crossroads Brading direction will be;
B3395 Yaverland Road and Culver Parade, Fort Street, Avenue Road A3055 Morton Road and Morton Common. The one- way restriction will then be removed. The 6ft 6in width restriction in Yaverland Road, Yaverland will be temporarily suspended whilst the one way restriction is in operation.

Quay Lane (outside Brading Church) Temporary traffic lights will be in operation at times from Monday 13 April until approx. Friday 22 May 2015 to enable repair works to be undertaken to Brading Church works by Peter Savage. Some traffic delays will occur. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT PETER SAVAGE ON 07796 016797

COWES:
Queens Road
will be closed between Mornington Road and Castle Road from 6.30am until 6pm on each day between Monday 18 May and Wednesday 20 May 2015. The closure is for carriageway and kerbing works prior to resurfacing by Island Roads. The alternative route will be: Queens Road, Egypt Hill, Baring Road and Castle Hill. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT ISLAND ROADS ON 01983 822440

Town Quay will be closed from 9.30am until approx. 4pm on Wednesday 20 May between Fountain Quay (the entrance to the Red Funnel Terminal) and High Street for the rebuilding of a water meter pit by Clancy Docwra for Southern Water. The alternative route will be: Fountain Quay and High Street. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT SOUTHERN WATER ON 0845 278 0845

EAST COWES:
Esplanade
will be closed from 2.30pm on Friday 25 April 2014 for the foreseeable future between 375 metres to the northeast of Cambridge Road and the end of the highway 860 metres to the northeast of Cambridge Road. There is no alternative route for traffic. This closure is necessary to avoid danger to persons or other traffic using the road due to a landslip. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT THE ISLE OF WIGHT COUNCIL ON 01983 821000

FRESHWATER:
Cameron Close
will be closed to vehicular traffic from 7am on Monday 18 November 2013 until 7am on Monday 18 May 2015 between the northern boundary of number 2 (45 metres north of the junction with Camp Road) and the end of the surfaced highway (110 metres to the northeast of Camp Road) by Stoneham Construction The closure is required for the demolition of existing buildings and construction of a new development Ltd. There is no alternative route for vehicular traffic. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT STONEHAM CONSTRUCTION ON 01983 883723


FRESHWATER:
Gate Lane
(from opposite main car park to the Albion Hotel). Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 9am until 3.30pm on each day (Mondays to Fridays and over the late May Bank Holiday) between Monday 18 May and Friday 5 June for sea wall maintenance works by Island Roads. Some traffic delays will occur. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT ISLAND ROADS ON 01983 822440

A3055 Afton Road (outside new Co-op Store, approx. 100metres from School Green Road Roundabout) Temporary traffic lights will be in operation when required from 9am on Tuesday 7 April until approx.5pm on Friday 29 May 2015 for the construction of a new entrance for the new Co-op Store and Civic Amenity Site by John Peck Construction
Traffic delays will occur. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT JOHN PECK CONSTRUCTION ON 01983 720920

GODSHILL:
Whitwell Road
(opposite Cemetery). Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 8am on Monday 18 May until Friday 29 May 2015 for kerbing works by Island Roads.
Some traffic delays will occur. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT ISLAND ROADS ON 01983 822440

GURNARD:
Worsley Road
will be closed from 9am on Tuesday 5 May until 5pm on Friday 29 May between Albert Road and Solent View Road. The closure is for the installation of a new manhole and sewer connection adjacent to numbers 49 and 50 near the junction with Albert Road by Dial a Rod Engineering Services. The alternative route will be: Worsley Road, The Avenue, Tilbury Road, Church Road, Lower Church Road and Solent View Road. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT DIAL A ROD ENGINEERING SERVICES ON 01983 524245

HAVENSTREET:
Church Road
will be closed between Pondcast Lane and Havenstreet Main Road from 6.30am until 6pm on each day between Monday 18 May and Wednesday 20 May 2015. The closure is for carriageway and kerbing works prior to resurfacing by Island Roads. The alternative route will be: Church Road (Northeast section). FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT ISLAND ROADS ON 01983 822440

LAKE:
Ranalagh Road / Cliff Road / Cliff Path
. From 1200hrs on Friday 18 July 2014 for the foreseeable future the following roads / path will be closed to vehicular traffic:
Cliff Road / Cliff Path will be closed from point 55 metres to the northwest of the junction with Ranalagh Road to point 185 metres to the south west of the junction with Cliff Gardens (the southern boundary of number 6). Ranalagh Road will also be closed from Cliff Road to a point 10 metres to the west of Cliff Road. During the period of closure there is no alternative route for vehicles. The closure is required due to erosion. Pedestrian access will be maintained as usual. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT ISLAND ROADS ON 01983 822440

A3055 Sandown Road (by 102) Temporary traffic lights will be in operation between 9.30am until 3.30pm on Wednesday 20 May 2015 for urgent cable works by A/plant for British Telecom. Traffic delays will occur. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT BRITISH TELECOM ON 0800 917 3993

MERSTONE:
Merstone Lane
(outside Bohemia Cottages). Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 9am until 4pm on Wednesday 20 May until for hedge / tree cutting works adjacent to high voltage electric cables. Some traffic delays will occur. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT GROUNDSELL CONTRACTING ON 01983 861319

NEWPORT:
Blacklands Lane
(at Blacklands Bridge) Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 9.30am until 3pm on Thursday 14 May and Friday 15 May 2015 for bridge works by Island Roads. Some traffic delays will occur. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT ISLAND ROADS ON 01983 822440

Mill Street will be closed from 9am on Monday 30 March until approx. 6pm on Friday 3 July 2015 between Old Westminster Lane and the end of the highway 35 metres to the Northwest. The closure is necessary for highway development works including the construction of a new junction onto Foxes Road by Aeropark Developments for Barrett Homes. There is no diversion route for traffic, however vehicular access will be maintained as far as possible. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT AEROPARK DEVELOPMENTS LTD ON 023 80227712

Public Footpath N120 will be closed to pedestrians from 6am on Friday 6 March until 6am on Sunday 6 September 2015 between; A point 474 metres north to a point 516 metres north of the northern boundary of Seaclose Recreation Ground and a point 585 metres north to a point 607 metres north of the northern boundary of Seaclose Recreation Ground.
The diversion route for pedestrians is through adjacent woodland at each location. Local path closures are required in the interests of pedestrian safety whilst footbridges are closed at the Footbridge B319 at South Fairlee Farm and the Footbridge B318 at The Roundhouse. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT ISLAND ROADS ON 01983 822440

NITON:
Newport Road
will be closed from Laceys Lane to Southford Lane. The closure will be in operation between 6.30am and 6pm on each day (Mondays to Fridays) between Tuesday 5 May and Monday 18 May 2015 for resurfacing works by Island Roads. The alternative route will be: Newport Road, Rectory Road, Chatfield Road, Kemming Road, High Street (Whitwell), Whitwell Road, West Street, Newport Road, Main Road and Niton Road. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT ISLAND ROADS ON 01983 822440

NORTHWOOD:
Pallance Road.
Is now open to traffic between Rew Street and Nodes Road. The section of road between Pallance Lane and Woodside Close will be resurfaced by Island Roads now that British Telecom works have been completed. This will be between approx. Tuesday 19 May and Friday 22 May 2015. A further road closure will be required for these works. The diversion route when the road is closed will be: Through Traffic: Hillis Gate Road, Rolls Hill Road, Little Whitehouse Road, Whitehouse Road, A3054 Forest Road and Link Road to Parkhurst Road, A3020 Parkhurst Road, Horsebridge Hill, Cowes Road and Newport Road, Nodes Road and Pallance Road. Light / Local Traffic: Pallance Road, Hills Gate Road, Noke Common, Horsebridge Hill, Cowes Road Newport Road, Nodes Road and Pallance Road. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT ISLAND ROADS ON 01983 822440

RYDE:
Smallbrook Lane
will be closed from Great Preston Road to its junction with Smallbrook Roundabout between 8am on Monday 18 May and 5pm on Friday 29 May 2015. The closure is for carriageway and kerbing works prior to resurfacing by Island Roads. The road will be open to traffic from Friday evening until Tuesday morning over the end of May Bank Holiday
The alternative route will be: Great Preston Road, Alexandra Road, B3330 St Johns Hill and St Johns Road, Green Street, West Street, Swanmore Road and Ashey Road. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT ISLAND ROADS ON 01983 822440

A3055 Marlborough Road (outside 146, approx. 120 metres from Westridge Cross). Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 9.30am on Tuesday 12 May until approx. 4.30pm on Monday 18 May 2015 for urgent gas main repair works by Southern Gas Networks. Some traffic delays will occur. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT SOUTHERN GAS NETWORKS ON 0845 070 1431

The Strand will be closed between East Street and West Hill Road from 9am on Friday 21 November 2014 until Tuesday 30 June 2015. The closure is for a Sewer Flood Alleviation Scheme to upsize the existing sewer pipeline. The diversion route will be; West Street, Dover Street and Esplanade. Works are due to start near to the junction with West Hill Road. Temporary traffic lights will be in operation when necessary from Monday 17 November 2014 until the end of the scheme. Some traffic delays will occur. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT SOUTHERN WATER ON 0845 278 0845

Simeon Street will be closed from 9am on Monday 9 March until 4pm on Friday 26 June 2015 between The Strand and Monkton Street. The diversion route will be: The Strand and Monkton Street. The closure is for a sewer flood alleviation scheme to upsize a sewer pipeline. Access to premises and businesses will be maintained from one end of the road as far as possible during the works. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT SOUTHERN WATER ON 0845 278 0845

Monkton Street will be closed from 9am on Wednesday 20 May until 4pm on Monday 15 June 2015 between The Strand and Simeon Street. Note these are revised closure dates. The diversion route will be: The Monkton Street, East Street and The Strand. The closure is for a sewer flood alleviation scheme to upsize a sewer pipeline. Access to premises and businesses will be maintained from one end of the road as far as possible during the works. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT SOUTHERN WATER ON 0845 278 0845

Upton Road (outside 51). Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 9.15am on Monday 1 June until approx. 4.30pm on Friday 5 June 2015 for gas main connection works by Southern Gas Networks. Some traffic delays will occur. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT SOUTHERN GAS NETWORKS ON 0845 070 1431

SANDOWN:
A3055 Broadway
(junction with Beachfield Road). Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 9.30am until 3pm on each day (Mondays to Fridays) between Wednesday 3 June and Wednesday 10 June 2015 for carriageway repair works by Island Roads. Some traffic delays will occur. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT ISLAND ROADS ON 01983 822440

SHALFLEET:
Elm Lane
(from A3054 Yarmouth Road to B3401 Freshwater Road at Calbourne Crossroads). Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 9am on Monday 18 May until 5pm on Friday 22 May 2015 for cable works by SMJ Comms Ltd for British Telecom. Some traffic delays will occur. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT CARILLION TELENT ON 0800 526015

SHANKLIN:
Cliff Path
will be closed from 9.30am on Monday 20 January 2014 for the foreseeable future to pedestrians from Skew Bridge Path to Winchester House Car Park. The closure is required due to erosion/ land movement. During the period of closure the alternative route for pedestrians will be; Skew Bridge Path, A3055 Sandown Road and Winchester House Car Park. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT ISLAND ROADS ON 01983 822440

A3055 Bonchurch Road (from bus stop at top of hill to turn off to farm (approx. 150 metres) Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 9am until 3.30pm on each day (Mondays to Fridays) between Tuesday 26 May and Friday 12 June 2015 for kerbing works by Island Roads. Some traffic delays will occur. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT ISLAND ROADS ON 01983 822440


ST LAWRENCE:
A3055 Undercliff Drive
will remain closed from St Catherine’s Road to Seven Sisters Road (Western Junction), between Barrington Lodge, near to the western junction with Seven Sisters Road and Mirables which is located about a mile towards Niton. Following significant ground movement in the area in early February 2014, Undercliff Drive has been physically closed between Mirables (in the west) and a point 560 metres to the West of Seven Sisters Road (in the east) for safety reasons. There is now no access for vehicles or pedestrians.
A formal road and footpath closure will be in operation for the foreseeable future. Access to businesses and attractions in Undercliff Drive will be maintained. During the period of closure the alternative route for traffic will be; Pedestrians; A3055 Undercliff Drive, Public Footpath V81, V77, NT28, NT29, NT30 and A3055 Undercliff Drive. Cyclists and Equestrians; A3055 Undercliff Drive, Seven Sisters Road, St Lawrence Shute, Whitwell Road, Ventnor Road, High Street (Whitwell), Kemming Road, Chatfield Road, Rectory Road, High Street (Niton), Institute Hill, Barrack Shute and A3055 Undercliff Drive. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT ISLAND ROADS ON 01983 822440

TOTLAND:
York Road
will be closed from 9am on Thursday 21 May until 4pm on Friday 22 May 2015 between Church Hill and Weston Road for the installation of a new water connection by Clancy Docwra for Southern Water. The alternative route will be: Church Hill and Weston Road. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT SOUTHERN WATER ON 0845 278 0845

VENTNOR:
Longdown Steps Public Footpath V102
will be closed from 10am on Monday 12 May 2014 for the foreseeable future between South Street and St Catherine’s Street. This closure is necessary to avoid danger to persons using the footpath until wall repair works have been undertaken. The diversion route for pedestrians will be; South Street, West Street, High Street, Victoria Street, Wheelers Bay Road and St Catherine’s Street. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT ISLAND ROADS ON 01983 822440

Castle Road between Zig Zag Road and Gills Cliff Road) Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from Tuesday 30 December 2014 until approx. mid November
+2015 until retaining wall works have been completed by Island Roads. Traffic delays will occur. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT ISLAND ROADS ON 01983 822440

Mitchell Avenue (various locations from Grove Road to Macrocarpa Road).
Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 9am until 3.30pm on each day, Mondays to Fridays between Tuesday 26 May and Friday 29 May 2015 for hedge cutting and quartering works prior to resurfacing by Island Roads. Some traffic delays will occur. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT ISLAND ROADS ON 01983 822440

WHIPPINGHAM: / EAST COWES:
A3021 Whippingham Road (between Racecourse Roundabout and Crossways Road). Carriageway resurfacing works are programmed to be undertaken between 6.30pm and 6am on approximately 12 to 15 nights (Monday to Fridays only) from approx. Friday 8 May until late May 2015 (weather and other circumstances permitting) by Island Roads. 1)-Temporary traffic control was required and a convoy system of working will be in operation to surface the section of Whippingham Road between Racecourse Roundabout and East Cowes Road. 2)-A road closure will be in operation to surface the section of Whippingham Road between Saunders Way Roundabout and Crossways Road. Traffic will be diverted via Saunders Way, Beatrice Avenue, Victoria Grove and York Avenue, on the nights of Thursday 14 May and Friday 15 May 2015. 3)-Temporary traffic control will then be required and a convoy system of working will be in operation to surface the section of Whippingham Road between Alverstone Road (near Folly Lane) and Saunders Way Roundabout. This section should take about 3 nights to complete. 4)-A road closure will be required to surface the last section of Whippingham Road between East Cowes Road and Alverstone Road (near Folly Lane). Traffic will be diverted via; Alverstone Road. This section should take about 4nights to complete. Works are due to start at Racecourse Roundabout and progress towards Crossways Road. For to date details on these works look on the Island Roads website at www.islandroads.com or ring on 01983 822440. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT ISLAND ROADS ON 01983 822440


WOOTTON:
Station Road
(various locations from High Street to Briddlesford Road). Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 9am until 3.30pm on each day, Mondays to Fridays between Tuesday 5 May and Friday 22 May 2015 for kerbing works prior to resurfacing by Island Roads. Some traffic delays will occur. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT ISLAND ROADS ON 01983 822440

WROXALL:
B3327 Clarence Road
(30 metres south of footpath to Rew Lane). Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 9.30am until 3.30pm on Wednesday 20 May 2015 for manhole frame and cover repair works by Island Roads. Some traffic delays will occur. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT ISLAND ROADS ON 01983 822440

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