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 11th 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
B3395 Embankment Road (near Pilot Boat Inn). Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 9am on Wednesday 13 May until 4pm on Thursday 14 May 2014 for the installation of new water connections by Clancy Docwra for Southern Water. Some traffic delays are likely. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT SOUTHERN WATER ON 0845 278 0845
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
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
CHESSELL:
A3054 Freshwater Road (opposite layby at Chessell Rew) Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 9am until 3.30pm on each day between Monday 11 May and Wednesday 13 May 2015 for carriageway repairs by Island Roads. Some traffic delays will occur. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT ISLAND ROADS ON 01983 822440
COWES:
Park Road junction with Victoria Road Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 9am on Monday 11 May until approx. 4.15pm on Friday 15 May 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:
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
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 15 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
The Causeway / Church Place will be closed on Thursday 14 May and on Friday 15 May between B3399 Newport Road and a point 130 metres to the east of the junction with Copse Lane (adjacent to all Saints Church). The closure is for repairs to be undertaken to The Causeway Bridge / wall and the works should be undertaken between 9am and 3.30pm on each day. The alternative route will be: B3399 Newport Road, A3055 Afton Road and Hooke Hill.
FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT ISLAND ROADS ON 01983 822440
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
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
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
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 11 May until Friday 15 May 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
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 Tuesday 12 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 once British Telecom works have been completed. This will be between approx. Wednesday 13 May and Friday 15 May 2015. A further road closure will be required for these works. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT ISLAND ROADS ON 01983 822440
ROOKLEY:
A3020 Blackwater Hollow (from Highwood Lane to 20 metres north of Bunkers Lane) Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 9am on Wednesday 13 May until 4pm on Friday 15 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
RYDE:
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
Pearl Izumi Tour Series
On Thursday, 14th May 2015 the Island will host the first round of the Pearl Izumi Tour Series a leading televised cycle race – with the UK’s top cyclists competing in a fast-paced road race around a 1.2km street circuit in Ryde. Launched in 2009, 2015’s Pearl Izumi Tour Series takes place in 10 town and city centres and is the only British domestic cycle race to be televised. Ten teams will be heading to the Isle of Wight, taking on an opening team time trial around the Ryde circuit mid-afternoon, before the first circuit race of the Series gets underway at 7.30pm.
The following restrictions and roads will be closed to enable the event to take place;
Esplanade (southern carriageway) will be closed from Dover Street to St Thomas Street between approx. 6am and midnight on Thursday 14th May 2015. Other roads that will be closed from approx. 9am until midnight on Thursday 14th May 2015 will be: Dover Street, from Esplanade to Melville Street, Melville Street, from Dover Street to George Street, Cross Street and St Thomas Square / Union Street from Cross Street to Esplanade. There will also be restricted access in certain roads including; Union Road, Castle Street, Nelson Lane, George Street (Esplanade to Cross Street), Nelson Place and Bellevue Road and one way restrictions will be in operation in Union Road and parts of St Thomas Street and East Street. ISLAND ROADS ARE SUPPORTING THE EVENT AND ARE PROVIDING & MAINTAINING THE SIGNING DURING THE EVENT THEY CAN BE CONTACTED ON 01983 822440
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
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
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
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. early July 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 will be 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 required to surface the section of Whippingham Road between East Cowes Road and Alverstone Road (near Folly Lane). Traffic will be diverted via; Alverstone Road.
3)-Temporary traffic control will 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. 4)-A road closure will also be required 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. 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
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