List of Isle of Wight roadworks and road closures taking place week starting Monday 2nd May 2016 as provided by Island Roads.
ALVERSTONE:
Alverstone Road (from Skinners Hill to Forest Road) Temporary traffic lights will be in operation at times on Mondays to Fridays between 8am and 4.30pm during the period from Tuesday 3 May until Friday 13 May 2016 for carriageway coring works by Island Roads. Traffic delays will occur.
Alverstone Shute (from the Route 23 Cycle Track Crossing to Burnt House Lane) Temporary traffic lights will be in operation at times on Mondays to Fridays between 8am and 4.30pm during the period from Tuesday 3 May until Thursday 12 May 2016 for works to driveways by Island Roads. Traffic delays will occur.
ATHERFIELD:
Atherfield Road will be closed from 6.30am until 6pm on approximately 5 to 10 days between Friday 29 April and Friday 10 June 2016. The closure is from Dungewood Lane to New Road for carriageway and footway repairs, resurfacing, and drainage works by Island Roads. Please note: The exact dates of the works will be confirmed on the Island Roads website at www.islandroads.com or ring Island Roads on 01983 822440.
BEMBRIDGE:
Hillway Road (outside Wentworth). Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 9am on Monday 9 May until 4.30pm on Friday 13 May 2016 for the installation of a gas service connection by Southern Gas Networks.
BINSTEAD:
Church Road will be closed from 6.30am until 6pm on approximately 5 to 10 days between Monday 11 April and Friday 27 May 2016. The closure is from A3054 Binstead Hill to Pitts Lane for carriageway and footway repairs, resurfacing, and drainage works by Island Roads. Please note: The exact dates of the works will be confirmed on the Island Roads website at www.islandroads.com or ring Island Roads on 01983 822440.
BONCHURCH:
Balaambs Passage footpath will be closed from 8.30pm on Friday 8 January until 8.30pm on Friday 29 July 2016 between Bonchurch Village Road and The Pitts. The route for pedestrians will be: Bonchurch Village Road, Bonchurch Shute and The Pitts. The road closure is required until retaining wall repair works have been undertaken.
BRIGHSTONE:
Limerstone Road (various locations from Broad Lane to Muggleton Lane) Temporary traffic lights will be in operation for a few hours on Wednesday 4 May 2016 for carriageway coring works by Island Roads. Traffic delays will occur.
Limerstone Road (between Windymere and Limerstone Cottage) Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 9.30am until 3.30pm on Monday 16 May 2016 for the replacement of a telephone pole by British Telecom. Traffic delays are likely.
BROOK:
Brook Shute / Brook Road / Shalcombe Road will be closed from 6.30am until 6pm on approximately 5 to 10 days between Monday 11 April and Friday 20 May 2016. The closure is from Brook Village Road to Freshwater Road for carriageway and footway repairs, resurfacing, and drainage works by Island Roads. Please note: The exact dates of the works will be confirmed on the Island Roads website at www.islandroads.com or ring Island Roads on 01983 822440.
Brook Village Road will be closed from 6.30am until 6pm on approximately 5 to 10 days between Friday 22 April and Friday 3 June 2016. The closure is from Brook Shute to Military Road for carriageway and footway repairs, resurfacing, and drainage works by Island Roads. Please note: The exact dates of the works will be confirmed on the Island Roads website at www.islandroads.com or ring Island Roads on 01983 822440.
CALBOURNE:
Calbourne Road (opposite Little Shillings) Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 9.30am until 3.30pm on Friday 6 May 2016 for the cable works by British Telecom. Traffic delays are likely.
CARISBROOKE:
Gunville Road (outside 31) Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 9.30am until 3.30pm on each day between Tuesday 3 May and Thursday 5 May 2016 for carriageway cover works by Island Roads. Traffic delays will occur.
Purdy Road (on bend at junction with Fieldfare Road) Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 9.30am until 3.30pm on each day between Monday 23 May and Wednesday 25 May 2016 for carriageway cover works by Island Roads. Traffic delays will occur.
CHALE:
Town Lane will be closed from 6.30am until 6pm on approximately 3 days between Friday 22 April and Friday 3 June 2016. The closure is from Chale Lane to Appleford Lane for carriageway and footway repairs, resurfacing, and drainage works by Island Roads. Please note: The exact dates of the works will be confirmed on the Island Roads website at www.islandroads.com or ring Island Roads on 01983 822440.
COWES:
Ronson Close will be closed from 9am on Monday 25 April until 4pm on Friday 20 May for the installation of a new water main by Clancy Docwra for Southern Water. The closure is from Love lane to the end of the highway.
Baring Road will be closed from 6.30am until 6pm on approximately 5 to 10 days between Friday 29 April and Friday 10 June 2016. The closure is from Tuttons Hill to Woodvale Road for carriageway and footway repairs, resurfacing, and drainage works by Island Roads. Please note: The exact dates of the works will be confirmed on the Island Roads website at www.islandroads.com or ring Island Roads on 01983 822440.
Mill Hill Road (junction with Gordon Road) Temporary Lane closures will be in operation from 9am until 4pm on the Wednesday 11 May, Thursday 12 May and Friday 13 May 2016 for highway 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.
Beatrice Avenue will be closed from 6.30am until 6pm on approximately 5 to 10 days between Friday 22 April and Friday 3 June 2016. The closure is from Harvey Close and Victoria Grove for carriageway and footway repairs, resurfacing, and drainage works by Island Roads. Please note: The exact dates of the works will be confirmed on the Island Roads website at www.islandroads.com or ring Island Roads on 01983 822440.
FISHBOURNE:
Fishbourne Lane Works at the junction of Kite Hill / Elenors Grove and Fishbourne Lane will be undertaken from 7pm until 5am on the nights of Thursday 28 April, Friday 29 April 2016 and Tuesday 3 May 2016. Traffic delays are likely.
GURNARD:
Cockleton Lane will be closed from 9am until 5pm on approximately 2 days between Monday 11 April and Sunday 8 May 2016 from Pallance Road to Hilton Road. The closure is for high friction safety surfacing works by Island Roads. The exact dates of the works will be confirmed on the Island Roads website at www.islandroads.com or ring on 01983 822440;
Shore Road / Worsley Road will be closed from 8am until 5pm on each day between Tuesday 3 May and Thursday 5 May 2016. The closure is from Woodvale Road to Solent View Road and is for carriageway survey and trial hole works by Island Roads.
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.
A3055 Sandown Road (from Winchester House to Cemetery Road). Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 9.30am until 4pm on each day (Mondays to Fridays) between Monday 9 May and Friday 13 May 2016 for footway works by Island Roads. Traffic delays will occur.
NEWCHURCH:
The Shute (outside 3 The Square) Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 8am on Tuesday 31 May until 4pm on Friday 3 June 2016 for the installation of a gas service connection by Southern Gas Networks.
NEWPORT:
Shide Road will be closed from 9am until 5pm on approximately 2 days between Monday 11 April and Sunday 8 May 2016 from Queens Road to St Johns Road. The closure is for high friction safety surfacing works by Island Roads. The exact dates of the works will be confirmed on the Island Roads website at www.islandroads.com or ring on 01983 822440;
Whitepit Lane will be closed from 9am until 5pm on approximately 2 days between Monday 11 April and Sunday 8 May 2016 from Elm Grove to St Johns Road. The closure is for high friction safety surfacing works by Island Roads. The exact dates of the works will be confirmed on the Island Roads website at www.islandroads.com or ring on 01983 822440.
Coppins Bridge Roundabout (all approaches) Temporary Lane closures will be in operation from 7.30pm until 5am on the nights of Tuesday 10 May, Wednesday 11 May and Thursday 12 May 2016 for lining works by Island Roads. Traffic delays will occur.
NORTHWOOD:
Nodes Road (outside 44) Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 9am on Thursday 28 April until approx. 11am on Tuesday 3 May 2016 for electric cable repair works by Scottish and Southern Energy. Traffic delays will occur.
ROOKLEY:
Highwood Lane (approx. half way between Chillerton and Rookley) Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 9.30am until 3.30pm on each day between Monday 9 May and Wednesday 11 May 2016 for carriageway repair works by Island Roads. Traffic delays will occur.
RYDE:
Binstead Hill (outside Pitts View) Temporary Lane closures will be in operation from 7.30pm until 11pm on the evenings of Wednesday 18 May, Thursday 19 May and Friday 20 May 2016 for highway works by Island Roads. Traffic delays will occur.
Binstead Road will be closed from 7.30pm until 6am on approximately 5 to 10 nights between Friday 29 April and Friday 10 June 2016. The closure is from Cemetery Road to Queens Road for carriageway and footway repairs, resurfacing, and drainage works by Island Roads. Please note: The exact dates of the works will be confirmed on the Island Roads website at www.islandroads.com or ring Island Roads on 01983 822440.
Castle Street will be closed from 9am on Tuesday 3 May until 4pm on Thursday 5 May for the installation of a new gas connection by Southern Gas Networks. The closure is from Union Road to Union Street and the one way restriction will be suspended during the works.
SANDOWN:
High Street / Beachfield Road will be closed from 7.30pm until 6am on approximately 5 to 10 nights between Friday 29 April and Friday 10 June 2016. The closure is from Victoria Road to Royal Street for carriageway and footway repairs, resurfacing, and drainage works by Island Roads. The one way restrictions will be temporarily suspended to allow access. Please note: The exact dates of the works will be confirmed on the Island Roads website at www.islandroads.comor ring Island Roads on 01983 822440.
SEAVIEW:
Springvale Road will be closed from 9am on Tuesday 3 May until 6pm on Thursday 5 May for the replacement of a sewer manhole frame and cover near to the junction with Puckpool Hill by P Fitzsimmons Dynorod for Southern Water. The closure is from Puckpool Hill to Oakhill Road.
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.
A3055 Sandown Road (from Alresford Road for approx. 300 metres towards Lake). Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 7.30pm until 7am on each night (Mondays to Fridays- not Bank holiday Monday 2 May 2016) between Thursday 21 April and Monday 9 May 2016 for footway works by Island Roads.Traffic delays will occur.
Green Lane (from Wheeler Way to Princes Way). Temporary traffic lights will be in operation at times from 9am until 7pm on each day (Mondays to Fridays) between Tuesday 26 April and Wednesday 4 May 2016 for footway works by Island Roads. Traffic delays will occur.
Wilton Park Road will be closed from 6.30pm until 6am for approximately 5 days and nights between Monday 11 April and Friday 20 May 2016. The closure is from Arthurs Hill to Atherley Road for carriageway and footway repairs, resurfacing, and drainage works by Island Roads. Please note: The exact dates of the works will be confirmed on the Island Roads website at www.islandroads.comor ring Island Roads on 01983 822440.
SHORWELL /BRIGHSTONE:
Walkers Lane/ Limerstone Road (various locations from Farriers Way to Broad Lane)
Temporary traffic lights will be in operation for a few hours on Wednesday 4 May 2016 for carriageway coring works by Island Roads. Traffic delays will occur.
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. August 2016 until retaining wall works have been completed by Island Roads. Traffic delays will occur.
VENTNOR:
St Boniface Road (junction with Leeson Road) Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 12pm (noon) on Wednesday 27 April until approx. Friday 29 April 2016 for electric cable repair works by Scottish and Southern Energy. Traffic delays will occur.
WHIPPINGHAM:
Public Footpath N214 will be closed from Crematorium Road to Public Footpath N114 from 9am on Wednesday 5 August 2015 for the foreseeable future. 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.
Public Footpath N221 will be closed from Island Harbour to the Folly from Tuesday 26 April 2016 for the foreseeable future until repair works have been undertaken. The closure is required as the footpath is unsafe due to a landslip. The alternative route for pedestrians is; Mill Lane, Fairlee Road, East Cowes Road, Whippingham Road and Folly Lane
WHITWELL:
High Street (junction with Kemming Road) Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 9.30am until 3.30pm on each day between Monday 9 May and Wednesday 11 May 2016 for carriageway repair works by Island Roads. Traffic delays will occur.
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