Road works sign

Roadworks and road closures week starting 1st June

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 1st June 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
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

CHALE:
Chale Street
(between Amberley and Wayside) Temporary traffic lights will be in operation between 9.30am until 3.30pm on Friday 5 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

Chale Street (between Fulford Cottage) Temporary traffic lights will be in operation between 9.30am until 3.30pm on Thursday 4 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

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

Temporary parking restrictions and road and pedestrian road closures will be introduced on Friday 5 June / Saturday 6 June 2015 in a number of roads in Cowes in connection with Royal Yacht Squadron Bi-centenary event. No Parking will be permitted on The Parade from 8am until approx. midnight on Friday 5 June 2015. Vehicles will not be permitted to travel along the following roads between 12pm (noon) and 10pm on Friday 5 June 2015; The Parade, Union Road/Market Hill, High Street/Bath Road, Castle Hill, Queens Road from its junction with Castle Hill to its junction with Mornington Road, The Grove and Trinity Church Lane. Only vehicles with off street parking will be permitted access to premises when permitted pedestrian will be prohibited from proceeding along; The Parade / path that passes in front of the Royal Yacht Squadron / Esplanade, Cowes from the a point 40 metres north east of the junction with Bath Road to western end of the Esplanade (adjacent to Grantham Court) between 0800hours on Friday 5 June 2015 until 2200 hours on the same day. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THIS EVENT PLEASE CONTACT THE ROYAL YACHT SQUADRON ON 01983 292191

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 12 June 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

GURNARD:
Marsh Road
will be closed from 9am on Tuesday 2 June 2015 until 5pm on Wednesday 3 June 2015 between Solent View Road and Rew Street. The closure is necessary for the installation of a new water service outside of number 4 by Clancy Docwra for Southern Water. The diversion route will be: Solent View Road, Worsley Road, Tuttons Hill, Place Road, Pallance Road and Rew Street. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT SOUTHERN WATER ON 0845 278 0845

ISLE OF WIGHT FESTIVAL – FOOTPATH CLOSURES
The following paths/areas will be closed in the interests of public/pedestrian safety in connection with the Isle of Wight Festival: Footpath N120 (from Island Harbour Marina to Seaclose Park access road (adjacent to Seaclose Park) will be closed to pedestrians from Thursday 28 May until the morning on Monday 22 June 2015. The Cycle track leading off path N120 to Medina High School and footpath N120 (between Jubilee Stores and Seaclose Park access road) will also be closed from Thursday 28 May until the morning on Monday 22 June 2015.

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:
A3054 Fairlee Road
(at Mews Lane, near private hospital). Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 9.30am until 3.30pm on Wednesday 17 June 2015 for traffic counter maintenance works by TDC Systems. Some traffic delays will occur. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT TDC SYSTEMS ON 01934 644299

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

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

Blacklands Lane will be close between 6.30am and 6pm on 3 to 5 days starting on approx. Tuesday 2 June 2015 from Briddlesford Road to Staplers Road. The closure is for carriageway and footway repairs, resurfacing, drainage, kerbing and verge works by Island Roads. The alternative route will be; Briddlesford Road, Whiterails Road and Staplers Road. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT ISLAND ROADS ON 01983 822440

High Street (near the Guildhall) Lane closures will be in operation from 7.30pm until midnight on the night of Thursday 4 June and Friday 5 June 2014 for carriageway repair works by Island Roads. Some traffic delays are likely. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT ISLAND ROADS ON 01983 822440

NORTHWOOD:
Pallance Road
(from Pallance Lane to appoint 120 metres to the east, towards Nodes Road). Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from Monday 1 June until Tuesday 8 June 2015 for carriageway repair works by CCN Communications for British Telecom. Some traffic delays are likely. 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

Park Road (at Railway Bridge) Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 8am on Monday 29 June until approx. 4.30pm on Friday 3 July 2015 for bridge structural survey works by Dyer and Butler. Some traffic delays will occur. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT DYER AND BUTLER ON 012380 742222

Upton Road (outside 51) Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 9am 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

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 8am on Tuesday 2 June until 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 8am on Tuesday 2 June until 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:
St Lawrence Shute
will be closed from 9am until 4pm on Tuesday 2 June 2015 between Seven Sisters Road and Whitwell Road. The closure is necessary for the installation of a new water pressure logging point by Clancy Docwra for Southern Water. The diversion route will be: Seven Sisters Road, A3055 Undercliff Drive and Steephill Road, Castle Road, Gills Cliff Road and Whitwell Road. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT SOUTHERN WATER ON 0845 278 0845

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. 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

WHIPPINGHAM: / EAST COWES:
A3021 Whippingham Road
. Carriageway resurfacing works by Island Roads.
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 is programmed to start at 7.30pm on the night of Thursday 28 May 2015 and should take about 5 or 6 nights (on Mondays to Fridays) to complete. Some traffic delays will occur. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT ISLAND ROADS ON 01983 822440

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