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The graben

The graben structure on Newport Road, Ventnor is a geological fault
that is opening up at the crest of the Ventnor landslide, which creeps around 5 to 10mm per year in normal conditions, but in periods of heavy rain, it is found to creep up to about 35mm per year.

The highways contractor can only carry out remedial repairs to the cracks and voids that appear.

Below are articles relating to ‘the graben’.

24, March 2011·1 min read

Second Large Hole Causes Extension To Ventnor Road Closure

Road will be closed for another week after large hole discovered under road's foundations

22, May 2013·2 min read

Letter: Plea for land movement data to be made public

Resident calls for data on land movement in Upper Ventnor to be made public, so he can know whether he needs to worry or not.

9, December 2015·2 min read

More roads improved than planned say Island Roads

Island Roads say a million square metres have been resurfaced this year, as they prepares for busy winter programme.

25, January 2016·2 min read

Eight weeks of major road closures in Ventnor

The main road linking upper and lower Ventnor will be closed for six weeks from next week. The road out to Whitwell will then be closed for two weeks once that work has been completed. Expect traffic delays.

29, January 2016·5 min read

Ventnor bus and school bus diversions during major road closure

Make sure you remember the route 3 and school bus diversions that come into force on Monday for six weeks as the camber of The Graben is re-profiled.

25, February 2016·1 min read

Newport Road Ventnor reopens following geotechnical work

The bus and vehicle diversions have been lifted between upper and lower Ventnor now geotechnical works at Newport Road have been completed. Hurrah!

3, November 2022·1 min read

Lengthy diversions as road closure planned once again for road connecting upper to lower Ventnor

The closure will result in lengthy diversions for all vehicles, including the number three bus route

28, November 2022·1 min read

72 hour road closure for one of the main roads in and out of Ventnor to begin soon

Island Roads say the work will not overlap with ongoing improvement work nearby on Upper Gills Cliff Road

5, May 2023·1 min read

Island Roads tackles urgent repairs after subterranean void discovery on Ventnor’s Newport Road

Ventnor's Newport Road was temporarily closed after void discovery; swift repairs ensured safety and reopening

Massive landslip in Bonchurch 11 Dec 2023

11, December 2023·3 min read

Only one road in an out of Ventnor following largest landslide in 20+ years?

Update from the council on the devastating landslide in Bonchurch

11, December 2023·1 min read

Sewer damage leads to another road closure in and out of Ventnor

This closure will mean two of the three entry/exit points to Ventnor cannot be used

14, December 2023·1 min read

Confusion reigns with one-way diversion signage

Island Roads says the one-way restriction is mandatory, but the signage says otherwise

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