List of Isle of Wight roadworks and road closures taking place week starting Monday 28th December as provided by Island Roads.
APSE HEATH:
Ventnor Road (outside Little Princelett Cottage) Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 9.30am on Friday 8 January 2016 until 3.30pm on Tuesday 12 January 2016 for kerbing works by Island Roads. Traffic delays will occur.
A3056 Newport Road (at mini roundabout at the junction with Alverstone Road) Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 6.30pm until 8pm on one day between Tuesday 5 January 2016 and Friday 8 January 2016 for carriageway repair works by Island Roads. Traffic delays will occur.
ARRETON:
A3056 Sandown Road (Merstone Lane to the western boundary of 1 Pyle Cottages) A temporary 30 mph speed restriction will be in operation when required between 6.30pm on Friday 8 January 2016 and 6.30am on Monday 1 February 2016 for safety barrier replacement by Island Roads.
BINSTEAD:
Church Road will be closed between 9am and 4pm on one day between Wednesday 6 January and Friday 8 January 2015 between Binstead Hill and Quarr Road. The route for diverted traffic will be: A3054 Binstead Hill, Pitts Lane and Church Road. The road closure is for carriageway repair works on one day during the above dates.
BRADING:
A3055 Rowborough Lane (junction with Carpenters Road) Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 9.30am until 3.30pm on Tuesday 5 January and 2016 for streetlight works by Island Roads. Traffic delays will occur.
BRIGHSTONE:
Main Road will be closed from 7.30am on Tuesday 5 January until 5pm on Friday 15 January 2016 between Upper Lane and Broad Lane. The closure is for drainage works by Island Roads from Broad Lane to a point 50 metres towards Upper Lane. The alternative route for vehicles will be; B3399 Limerstone Road, Walkers Lane, Main Road, Shorwell Shute, Cheverton Shute, Bowcombe Road and Clatterford Road, B3401 High Street (Carisbrooke), Calbourne Road, Sun Hill and Freshwater Road, B3399 Shalcombe Road, Brook Road, Brook Shute, Brighstone Road, Hunny Hill and Main Road.
COWES:
Park Road (from Victoria Road to Granville Road). Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 6.30pm until midnight on each day as necessary between Wednesday 13 January and Friday 15 January 2016 for carriageway survey works by Island Roads. Traffic delays will occur.
Three Gates Road will be closed from 9am on Monday 4 January until 4pm on Friday 15 January 2016 between Seaview Road and A3020 Newport Road. The road closure is for the installation of a new water main by Clancy Docwra for Southern Water. The route for diverted traffic will be: Three Gates Road, Place Road, Nodes Road and A3020 Newport Road. The works form part of a new water main project between Three Gates Road, along Newport Road to the Newport side of Northwood traffic lights.
Upper Moorgreen Road (from Brooklands to the end of the highway). Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 8am until 4pm on each day as necessary between Monday 11 January and Friday 15 January 2016 for carriageway survey works by Island Roads. Traffic delays will occur.
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.
FISHBOURNE:
A3054 Elenors Grove (land adjacent to Elenors). Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 6.30pm until midnight on Monday 4 January and Tuesday 5 January 2016 for the installation of a new gas service by Southern Gas Networks. Traffic delays will occur.
GATCOMBE:
Gatcombe Road (outside Gatcombe Farm). Priority working will be in operation from 8am on Monday 4 January 2016 until 4pm on Friday 8 January 2016 for drainage works by Island Roads. Traffic delays will occur.
GURNARD:
Worsley Road will be closed from 9am on Monday 4 January until 4pm on Sunday 24 January 2016 between Albert Road and Solent View Road. The closure is for the construction of a new manhole and sewer outside number 34 near the junction with Albert Road by Dial a Rod Engineering Services. The alternative route will be: The Avenue, Tilbury Road, Church Road, Lower Church Road, Solent View Road and Worsley Road.
HAVENSTREET:
Combley Road (near entrance to Greenhills, west of Guildford Farm). Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 6.30pm until midnight on each day as necessary between Monday 4 January and Wednesday 6 January 2016 for ditching works by Island Roads. Traffic delays will occur.
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.
NEWCHURCH:
Winford Road (junction with Harbors Lake, outside Aspley House). Temporary traffic lights will be in operation at times from 9am on Tuesday 22 December until 4pm on Wednesday 30 December 2015 for cable works by A/plant for British Telecom. Traffic delays will occur.
NEWPORT:
B3323 Carisbrooke Road (junction with Drill Hall Road). Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 7.30pm until 11pm on Monday 4 January and 2016 for slot cutting for vehicle detector loops by Island Roads. Traffic delays will occur.
A3054 Yarmouth Road (100 metres Shalfleet side of Vittlesfield Farm). Temporary traffic lights will be in operation at times from 9am until 4pm on Tuesday 5 January 2016 for cable works British Telecom. Traffic delays will occur.
A3054 Yarmouth Road (100 metres Shalfleet side of Vittlesfield Farm). Temporary traffic lights will be in operation at times from 9am until 4pm on each day between Monday 25 January 2016 and Wednesday 27 January 2016 for cable works British Telecom. Traffic delays will occur.
A3054 Fairlee Road (junction with Mill Lane). Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 9am on Tuesday 5 January until approx. 4pm on Thursday 8 January 2016 for the installation of a new water main for a development by Clancy Docwra for Southern Water. There may be some traffic delays.
A3020 St Georges Way (outside Newport Football Club). Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 9am until 12pm (noon) on Wednesday 13 January 2016 for drainage survey works by Island Roads. Traffic delays will occur.
St Georges Approach (junction with Medina Avenue) Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 6.30pm until 8pm on one day between Tuesday 5 January 2016 and Friday 8January 2016 for carriageway repair works by Island Roads. Traffic delays will occur.
Snooks Hill (between Coppins Bridge Roundabout and Fairlee Road). Temporary lane closures will be in operation from 7.30pm and 11pm on Tuesday 5 January and 2016 for slot cutting for vehicle detector loops by Island Roads. Traffic delays will occur.
NITON:
Kemming Road (outside Netherfield). Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 8am on Monday 11 January 2016 until 4pm on Friday 15 January 2016 for works to a vehicle access by Island Roads. Traffic delays will occur.
NORTHWOOD:
A3020 Newport Road (junction with Nodes Road) Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 9.30am until 4pm on Wednesday 6 January and 2016 for slot cutting for vehicle detector loops by Island Roads. Traffic delays will occur.
RYDE:
Seaview Lane (outside Canoelbra). Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 8am on Wednesday 20 January until approx. 4.30pm on Friday 22 January 2016 for the installation of a new gas service by Southern Gas Networks. Some traffic delays will occur.
Spencer Road (junction with Buckland Gardens) Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 8.30am on Monday 14 September 2015 until approx. 4.30pm on Friday 29 January 2016 for gas main replacement works by Southern Gas Networks. Some traffic delays will occur.
A3054 Queens Road (outside number 20). Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 9am on Tuesday 12 January until 4pm on Monday 18 January 2016 for the installation of a new gas service by Southern Gas Networks. Traffic delays will occur.
RYDE:
Esplanade (between East Hill road and Cornwall Street). Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 6.30pm until midnight on each day as necessary between Monday 18 January and Friday 22 January 2016 for carriageway survey works by Island Roads. Traffic delays will occur.
Victoria Street / John Street (from West Street to Garfield Road). Temporary traffic control will be in operation from 6.30pm until midnight on each day as necessary between Monday 22 January and Friday 29 January 2016 for carriageway survey works by Island Roads. Traffic delays will occur.
Stroud Wood Road (outside Fairfield’s Farm) Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 9am until 4pm on Monday 11 January 2016 for the replacement of a telephone pole by British Telecom. Traffic delays will occur.
North Walk will be closed between 9am and 4pm on one day between Wednesday 6 January and Friday 8 January 2015 from Canoe Lake Road to the entrance to Appley Car Park. There is no alternative route for traffic however access in emergency situations will be maintained. The road closure is for carriageway repair works by Island Roads.
A3055 Brading Road / Marlbourgh Road, at Westridge Crossroads). Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 9.30am until 4pm on Tuesday 5 January and 2016 for slot cutting for vehicle detector loops by Island Roads. Traffic delays will occur.
SANDOWN:
Albion Road will be closed from approx. 9am on Monday 23 November until 8am on Sunday 14 February 2016 between Albert Road and High Street. The route for diverted traffic will be: Albert Road, Victoria Road and High Street. The one way restriction will be temporarily suspended to allow access to premises.The closure is for utility service installations by LCM Contractors Ltd.
Broadway (junction with Beachfield Road, adjacent to The Heights). Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 9am until 4pm on Saturday 9 January 2016 until for carriageway repairs by Island Roads. Traffic delays will occur.
SEAVIEW:
Old Seaview Lane (junction with Seagrove Manor Road). Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 8am on Monday 11 January 2016 until 4pm on Friday 15 January 2016 for British Telecom cover works by Island Roads. Traffic delays will occur.
Seaview Lane (outside Canoelbra). Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 8am on Wednesday 20 January until approx. 4.30pm on Friday 22 January 2016 for the installation of a new gas service by Southern Gas Networks. Some traffic delays will occur.
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.
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.
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.
Castle Road (between Zig Zag Road and Gills Cliff Road) Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from Tuesday 30 December 2014 until approx. 1 April 2016 until retaining wall works have been completed by Island Roads. Traffic delays will occur.
A3055 Leeson Road (outside 36) Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 9am on Monday 18 January until approx. 4.30pm on Thursday 21 January 2016 for the installation of a new gas service gas service by Southern Gas Networks.
Some traffic delays will occur.
Gills Cliff Road will be closed from 9am on Wednesday 6 January until 4pm on Friday 8 January 2016 Between Castle Road and Whitwell Road for the installation of a new water service connection outside number 44 by Clancy Docwra for Southern Water. The route for diverted traffic will be: Castle Road, Zig Zag Road, A3055 Alpine Road, Church Street and High Street, Spring Hill, Mitchell Avenue, Ocean View Road and Gills Cliff Road.
WHIPPINGHAM:
Public Footpath N214 will be closed from Crematorium Road to Public Footpath N114 between 9am on Wednesday 5 August 2015 and 9am on Friday 26 February 2016
The closure is required until urgent repair works have been undertaken to B171 Whippingham Cattle Creep. The alternative route for pedestrians is; Crematoriums Road, A3054 Lushington Hill, Racecourse and Fairlee Road.
WOOTTON:
A3054 High Street (junction with Rectory Drive). Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 8am until 4pm on Wednesday 30 December 2015 for cable works by A/plant for British Telecom. Traffic delays will occur.
WOOTTON:
A3054 Kite Hill (at Wootton Bridge). Temporary traffic lights have now been removed until the afternoon on Sunday 3 January 2016 when they will be in operation until approx. 7pm on Friday 19 February 2016 for bridge strengthening works by Island Roads. Traffic delays will occur. Motorists travelling between Newport and Ryde are advised to use an alternative route, if possible during the works such as via Long Lane, The Downs Road and Ashey Road. Mill Square will also be closed during the above dates from the South-eastern junction with A3054 High Street to a point 18 metres to the North West of A3054 High Street. The alternative route for vehicles will be; Mill Square and A3054 High Street. The road closure is necessary whilst bridge works are undertaken. The Public Slipway will be closed at Mill Square near to the South-eastern junction with A3054 High Street during the same times.
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