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 5th May as provided by Island Roads.
BEMBRIDGE:
Commonwood Lane is now open to traffic following the completion of resurfacing works by Island Roads. The road was opened at 3pm on Friday 2 May between Hillway Road and Sandown Road for Carriageway. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT ISLAND ROADS ON 01983 822440
BLACKWATER:
A3020 Blackwater Road (entrance to Wight Building Materials, St Georges Down) Temporary traffic lights were removed at 2.45pm on Friday 2 May 2014 following the completion of junction alteration works by Wight Building Materials. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT WILLIAMS ASSOCIATES ON 01983 292000
BRADING:
High Street will be closed between 9am on Tuesday 6 May and 4pm on Tuesday 20 May from Quay Street to St Marys Court. The closure is required for water main replacement works between Quay Lane and St Marys Court. The diversion route will be: A3055 High Street, Rowborough Lane, B3330 Carpenters Road and Upper Green Road, B3395 Station Road, Embankment Road, Kings Road, Sherbourne Street, High Street, Foreland Road, Steyne Road, Sandown Road and Marshcombe Shute, A3055 New Road. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT SOUTHERN WATER ON 0845 278 0845
A3055 New Road (approx 130 metres from Yarbridge Cross traffic lights, between 87 & 45) Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 10am on Tuesday 6 May until 4pm on Tuesday 20 May 2014 for the replacement of the low voltage overhead electric cable and the removal of old poles by Scottish & Southern Energy. Traffic delays will occur. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT THE SOUTHERN ELECTRIC CALL CENTRE ON 0845 770 8090
COWES:
Mill Hill Road (various locations from Medina Road to Newport Road, junction near Gordon Road) Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 9.30am until 3.30pm on each day from Wednesday 30 April until Saturday 3 May 2014 and on Tuesday 6 May for the replacement of Streetlights & lanterns by Island Roads. Traffic delays will occur. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT ISLAND ROADS ON 01983 822440
St Faiths Road will be closed from 6.30am until 6pm on Friday 9 May and Monday 12 May 2014 from Mill Hill Road to Newport Road for carriageway repairs by Island Roads. The diversion route will be: Newport Road and Mill Hill, Road. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT ISLAND ROADS ON 01983 822440
The Cowes to East Cowes Floating Bridge will be out of service due to ongoing maintenance works until Thursday 8 May 2014. We apologise for any inconvenience caused. A passenger launch will again be provided which cyclists can also use between Cowes and East Cowes whilst the Floating Bridge is out of service. Cars & vans will be diverted via Newport. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT THE ISLE OF WIGHT COUNCIL ON 01983 821000
COWES / SOMERTON:
A3020 Newport Road (junction with Three Gates Road at Somerton Roundabout).
Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 9.30am until 3.30pm on Monday 12 May and Tuesday 13 May 2014 for the replacement of Streetlights & lanterns by Island Roads. Traffic delays will occur. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT ISLAND ROADS ON 01983 822440
EAST COWES:
Esplanade will be closed from 2.30pm on Friday 25 April 2014 until approx. 2.30pm on Friday 16 May 2014 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 ISLAND ROADS ON 01983 822440
FRESHWATER:
Copse Lane/ Pixley Hill will be closed from 6.30am until 6pm on Wednesday 7 May, Thursday 8 May Friday 9 May 2014 and Monday 12 May 2014 (weather permitting) between Hooke Hill and Hill Lane. The closure is for carriageway and footway repairs, resurfacing, drainage works, verge maintenance and kerbing works by Island Roads. Diversion Route: Hooke Hill, A3055 School Green Road, Tennyson Road, Princes Road, Silcombe Lane, Heathfield Road, A3054 Colwell Road, Hill Lane. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT ISLAND ROADS ON 01983 822440
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). The closure is required for the demolition of existing buildings and construction of a new development by Stoneham Construction Ltd. There is no alternative route for vehicular traffic. The public footpath between Cameron Close and Jubilee Close will be also closed to pedestrians from 7am on Monday 18 November 2013 until 7am on Sunday 18 May 2014 from the end of the surfaced highway in Cameron Close (105 metres to the north east of Camp Road) to the end of the surfaced highway in Jubilee Close (110 metres to the northwest of Camp Road) for the same reason. There is no alternative route for pedestrians. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT STONEHAM CONSTRUCTION ON 01983 883723
GURNARD:
Shore Road will be closed from 11am on Thursday 3 April until approx. Monday 12 May 2014 from 90 metres south of Woodvale Road to 200 metres north of Woodvale Road. The closure is required for carriageway investigation / repairs and resurfacing works by Island Roads. The diversion route will be: Shore Road, Worsley Road, Tuttons Hill, Baring Road and Woodvale Road. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT ISLAND ROADS ON 01983 822440
HAVENSTREET:
Main Road (outside San Souci). Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 9am on Wednesday 30 April until approx. 5pm on Friday 2 May 2014 for a new gas service 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
LAKE:
Cliff Road / Cliff Path will be closed from 7pm on Sunday 5 January 2014 for foreseeable future between a point 30 metre to the North of Ranelagh Road to a point 95 metres to the South of Ranalegh Road (outside of number 6). During the period of closure the alternative route for traffic will be; Ranelagh Road, Currie Road and Cliff Road and Brinkcliff Gardens (located off Araluen Way). The closure is required due to land movement.
Pedestrian access will be maintained as usual. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT ISLAND ROADS ON 01983 822440
A3055 Sandown Road junction with A3056 Newport Road. Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 9am until 3.30pm on Wednesday 30 April until Friday 2 May 2014 for the replacement of Streetlights & lanterns by Island Roads. Traffic delays will occur. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT ISLAND ROADS ON 01983 822440
NEWCHURCH:
Langbridge (Outside Brews). Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 9am until 3.30pm on Wednesday 7 May, Thursday 8 May and Friday 9 May 2014 for carriageway repair works by Island Roads. Traffic delays will occur. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT ISLAND ROADS ON 01983 822440
NEWPORT:
A3054 Fairlee Road (junction with Seaclose Park Access Road). Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 10am until at least 1pm, today Tuesday 6 May for urgent sewer works by Clancy Docwra on behalf of Southern Water. Traffic delays are likely. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT SOUTHERN WATER ON 0845 278 0845
A3054 Forest Road (junction with Gunville Road) Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 9am on Wednesday 30 April until 4pm on Thursday 8 May 2014 for the replacement of new water main by Clancy Docwra on behalf of Southern Water. Traffic delays are likely. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT SOUTHERN WATER ON 0845 278 0845
A3054 Forest Road (from Gunville Road to Whitehouse Road) Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 4pm on Thursday 8 May 2014 until 4pm on Friday 16 May 2014 for the replacement of new water main by Clancy Docwra on behalf of Southern Water. Traffic delays are likely. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT SOUTHERN WATER ON 0845 278 0845
Long Lane (outside 64) Temporary traffic lights were in operation from 9am until 3pm on Friday 2 May 2014 for urgent water main repair works by Clancy Docwra on behalf of Southern Water. All works have been completed. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT SOUTHERN WATER ON 0845 278 0845
Sylvan Drive (outside 98) Temporary traffic lights were in operation from 6.30pm on Thursday 1 until 1pm on Friday 2 May 2014 for the replacement of a manhole cover by Clancy Docwra on behalf of Southern Water. All works have been completed. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT SOUTHERN WATER ON 0845 278 0845
Whitcombe Road (outside 7) Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 9am until 5pm on Tuesday 22 April until approx. 5pm on Friday 2 May 2014 for a carriageway repair works following earlier gas 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
NORTHWOOD:
Nodes Road (various locations from Place Road to Newport Road) Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 9.30am until 3.30pm on each day from Wednesday 30 April until Friday 2 May 2014 for the replacement of Streetlights & lanterns by Island Roads.
Traffic delays will occur. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT ISLAND ROADS ON 01983 822440
ROOKLEY:
A3020 Main Road (junction with Merstone Lane). Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 9am until 3.30pm on Friday 2 May 2014 for carriageway repair works by Island Roads. Traffic delays will occur. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT ISLAND ROADS ON 01983 822440
RYDE:
Church Lane will be closed from 6.30am until 6pm on Tuesday 6 May, Wednesday 7 May and Thursday 8 May 2014 between Union Street and St Thomas Square. The closure is required for carriageway and footway repairs, resurfacing, drainage and kerbing works. The diversion route will be: Union Street and St Thomas Street. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT ISLAND ROADS ON 01983 822440
A3055 Brading Road (outside Staddlestones Garage). Temporary traffic lights may be in operation as necessary from 9am on Monday 28 April until 3.30pm on Sunday 18 May 2014 to enable a new vehicular access to be constructed at Staddlestones Garage. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT WILLIAMS ASSOICATES ON 01983 292000
SANDOWN:
Ferncliff Steps will be closed from 9am on Monday 31 March 2014 for the foreseeable future to pedestrians from Esplanade to Ferncliff Road. The alternative route for pedestrians will be: Esplanade, Pier Street, Beachfield Road and Ferncliff Road. The closure is required to avoid danger to persons due to land movement, above Ferncliff Steps. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT ISLAND ROADS ON 01983 822440
SHALFLEET:
Mill Lane will be closed to vehicles, pedestrians, cyclists and horses between 8am on Tuesday 6 May and 5pm on Friday 30 May 2014 from approx.370 metres to the Northwest of A3054 Main Road to 230 metres to the Southwest of Corf Road. The closure is required for footbridge replacement works by Island Roads. The diversion route will be: Mill Lane, A3054 Main Road, Corf Road and Mill Lane. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT ISLAND ROADS ON 01983 822440
A3054 Main Road (junction with Station Road) Temporary traffic lights will be in operation between 9.30am until 3.30pm on Wednesday 21 May 2014 for cable works by British Telecom. Traffic delays will occur. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT BRITISH TELECOM ON 0800 917 3993
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
North Road / High Street. The roads will also be closed from 6.30pm until 6am on the nights of Tuesday 6 May, Wednesday 7 May, Thursday 8 May and Friday 9 May 2014 (weather permitting) between Atherley Road to Grange Road for carriageway repair works by Island Roads. The alternative route will be; Northbound: Grange Road, Florence Road, Victoria Avenue, St Johns Road, Hatherton Road, Brook Road, Carter Avenue, Carter Road, Regent Street and Atherley Road. Southbound: Queens Road, and Chine Avenue. Diversions for local traffic will be signposted as the works proceed. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT ISLAND ROADS ON 01983 822440
A3055 Arthurs Hill (from Sandown Road to North Road) Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 9.30am until 3.30pm on each day (Mondays to Fridays) from Thursday 8 May until Monday 12 May 2014 for the replacement of Streetlights & lanterns by Island Roads. Traffic delays will occur. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT ISLAND ROADS ON 01983 822440
A3055 Church Road (from Priory Road to Church Road). Temporary traffic lights will be in operation between 9am on Monday 28 April until 12pm (noon) on Tuesday 6 May 2014 for cable works by CCN Communications for British Telecom. Traffic delays will occur. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT BRITISH TELECOM ON 0800 917 3993
Sandy Lane (outside number 6 Woodlands) Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 9am until 3.30pm on Wednesday 7 May 2014 for manhole repair works by Island Roads. 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. The Isle of Wight Council, working with partner agencies including Island Roads and with support from the army, led an operation in February to help residents of nine properties in Undercliff Drive (in an area known as ‘Woodlands’) remove possessions from their homes after they were advised to leave for safety reasons. A formal road and footpath closure will be in operation from Saturday 15 February for the foreseeable future. Island Roads’ work in the road has been suspended and the road will remain closed until the ground has stabilised and further monitoring can be carried out to determine its future. Access to businesses and attractions in Undercliff Drive 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
VENTNOR:
Bath Road. A one way restriction will be in operation from La Falaise car Park to Belgrave Road between 9am on Tuesday 29 October until approx. 9am on Monday 19 May 2014 due to the reduction in road for the protection to masonry at retaining wall R1074 above a property called Seacourt. DIVERSION ROUTE: Belgrave Road, Zig Zag Road, Alpine Road, Church Street, Hambrough Road, Shore Hill, Esplanade and Bath Road. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT ISLAND ROADS ON 01983 822440
WHITWELL:
Rectory Road / Chatfield Road/ Kemming Road, Niton / Whitwell will be closed from with Newport Road (Niton) to its junction with High Street (Whitwell) between 6.30am until 6pm on Tuesday 6 May 2014 (weather permitting) for carriageway resurfacing works by Island Roads. The diversion route will be: Newport Road (Niton), Niton Road, A3020 Main Road (Rookley), Newport Road (Godshill), West Street and Whitwell Road. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT ISLAND ROADS ON 01983 822440
