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 25th 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:
B3395 Sandown Road (at Longlands Shute). Temporary traffic lights will be in operation between 9.30am until 3.30pm on Tuesday 2 June 2015 for telephone pole works by A/plant for British Telecom. Traffic delays will occur. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT BRITISH TELECOM ON 0800 917
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 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 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 6ft 6in width restriction in Yaverland Road, Yaverland will be temporarily suspended whilst the one way restriction is in operation.
Full closure The road will be totally closed from 9am on Tuesday 26 May 2015 for approximately 4 weeks from a point 45 metres to the East of Yarbridge Crossroads to Yaverland Road junction to install new safety barriers at Marshcombe Shute railway and River Yar bridges followed by carriageway surfacing works throughout Marshcombe Shute by Island Roads. Traffic will be diverted in both directions via: B3395 Yaverland Road and Culver Parade, Fort Street, Avenue Road A3055 Morton Road and Morton Common. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT ISLAND ROADS ON 01983 822440
A3055 High Street (outside 46 to 50) Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 9am on Monday 22 June until approx. 4.30pm on Thursday 25 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
COWES:
Park Road junction with Victoria Road Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 9am on Monday 29 June until approx. 4.30pm on Friday 3 July 2015 for the installation of a new gas connection in Victoria Road by Southern Gas Networks. Traffic delays will occur. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT SOUTHERN GAS NETWORKS ON 0845 070 1431
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:
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 (opposite existing 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 Brymor and John Peck Construction. Traffic delays will occur. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT BRYMOR ON 023 92261515
Princes Road will be closed from 9am on Tuesday 26 May 2015 until approx. 4pm on Friday 5 June 2015 between A3054 The Avenue and Silcombe Lane. The closure is necessary for the construction of a new sewer and manhole for a development by JA Dempsey Civil Engineering. The diversion route will be: A3054 The Avenue, A3054 Colwell Road, Heathfield Road and Silcombe Lane. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT JA DEMPSEY ON 01983 403021
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 was closed from 9am on Tuesday 5 May until 3.30pm on Wednesday 20 May between Albert Road and Solent View Road. The closure was 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. All works have been completed. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT DIAL A ROD ENGINEERING SERVICES ON 01983 524245
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
MERSTONE:
Merstone Lane junction with Bury Lane. Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 9am until 3pm on Thursday 28 May and on Friday 29 May 2015 for road gully repair works by Island Roads. Some traffic delays will occur. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT ISLAND ROADS ON 01983 822440
NEWPORT:
Carisbrooke Road (from Drill Hall Road to Field Place) Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 9.30am until 3pm on each day, Mondays to Fridays between Tuesday 26 May and Monday 8 June 2015 for retaining wall works by Island Roads. Some traffic delays will occur. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT ISLAND ROADS ON 01983 822440
Shide Road will be closed from on Wednesday 27 May, Thursday 28 May and if necessary Friday 29 May 2015 between Milne Way and Chestnut Close. The closure is necessary for carriageway repair works and manhole cover works by Island Roads. The works should only be undertaken between 9am and 3.30pm on one or two of the days. The diversion route will be: Shide Road, St Johns Road, Medina Avenue, St Georges Approach, A3020 St Georges Way and Shide Road. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT ISLAND ROADS ON 01983 822440
Watergate Road will be closed on Tuesday 26 May, Wednesday 27 May and if necessary on Thursday 28 May 2015 between Shide Road and Chatfield Lodge. The closure is necessary for carriageway repair works by Island Roads. The diversion route will be: Shide Road, A3020 Blackwater Road and Blackwater Hollow, Sandy Lane, Marvel Lane and Watergate Road. The works should only be undertaken between 9am and 3.30pm on one or two of the days.
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
Roundabouts at Riverway / sliproad to Medina Way, Riverway / Hunnycross Way and Holyrood Street / sliproad from Riverway. Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 7.30pm until midnight on each night from Monday 1 June until Friday 5 June 2015 for carriageway repairs and the raising of manhole and gully covers by Island Roads. Traffic delays will occur. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT ISLAND ROADS ON 01983 822440
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
NORTHWOOD:
Pallance Road will be closed to traffic from Wyatts Lane to Pallance Lane
To allow the section of road between Pallance Lane and Woodside Close will be resurfaced by Island Roads. This will be between approx. Monday 1 June and Thursday 4 June 2015. 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
Pellhurst Road junction with Ratcliff Avenue. Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 9.30am on Tuesday 26 May until 3.30pm on Friday 29 May 2015 for the construction of pedestrian crossing points by Crown Park Builders for the NHS. Traffic delays are likely. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT CROWN PARK BUILDERS ON 01983 292000
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
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:
Carter Avenue (junction with Brook Road) Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 9am until 3.30pm on each day between Monday 8 June and Friday 12 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
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. 300 metres) Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 9am until 3.30pm on each day (Mondays to Fridays) between Tuesday 2 June 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
A3055 Cowleaze Hill (from layby above Church Road for a distance approx. 150 metres uphill towards Ventnor) Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 9am until 3.30pm on each day (Mondays to Fridays) between Tuesday 2 June 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
A3020 Victoria Avenue (outside 105, near Cliff Bridge). Temporary traffic lights were in operation from 9am on Monday 18 May until approx. 12 noon on Friday 22 May 2015 water service repair works by Dial a Rod Engineering Services. All works have been completed. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT DIAL A ROD ENGINEERING SERVICES ON 01983 524245
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
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
VENTNOR:
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
B3327 Ocean View Road (outside 15) Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 9am until 3.30pm on each day between Monday 15 June and Friday 19 June 2015 for retaining wall maintenance works by Island Roads. Some 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
Rew Lane will be closed on Tuesday 26 May and if necessary on Wednesday 27 May 2015 between West Street (Wroxall) and B3327 Newport Road for cable works by A/plant by British Telecom. The works are located approximately 400 metres from the junction with B3327 Newport Road. The alternative route will be: West Street, B3327 High Street, Clarence Road and Newport Road. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT BRITISH TELECOM ON 0800 917 3993
A3055 Leeson Road junction with St Boniface Road Temporary traffic lights will be in operation between 9am until 4pm on Saturday 30 May and on Sunday 31 May 2015 for urgent telephone pole works by A/plant for British Telecom. Traffic delays will occur. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT BRITISH TELECOM ON 0800 917
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 early June 2015 (weather and other circumstances permitting) by Island Roads. 1)-Temporary traffic control was required and a convoy system of working was in operation to surface the section of Whippingham Road between Racecourse Roundabout and East Cowes Road on the nights between Friday 8 May and Wednesday 13 May 2015. 2)-A road closure was in operation to surface the section of Whippingham Road between Saunders Way Roundabout and Crossways Road 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 was started on Monday 18 May should take about 7 or 8 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 4 nights 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
YARMOUTH:
Yarmouth Old Gaffers Festival – 2015. St James Square / Market Square / Pier Street / Quay Street, Yarmouth: will be closed between St James Street and The Quay. The closure is necessary for Yarmouth Gaffers Festival and it will be in place from 6am on Friday 29 May 2015 until 6.30pm on Sunday 31 May 2015. A temporary Clearway Order will be in operation in the interests of road safety & to assist with the free flow of traffic in B3401 Thorley Road from A3054 Bouldnor Road to Thorley Street and in A3054 Bridge Road / Halletts Shute, Yarmouth between Yar Bridge and the junction of Westhill, Lane between Friday 29 May and Sunday 31 May 2015. FOR FURTHER DETAILS PLEASE CONTACT 01983 761704
Bridge Road (south east side from a point 30 metres to 60 metres to the south west of River Road Roundabout), where there is normally parking. A temporary taxi rank will be in operation from 6am on Friday 29 May until 6.30pm on Sunday 31 May 2015 for the Old Gaffers Festival. FOR FURTHER DETAILS PLEASE CONTACT 01983 761704
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