Flooding on Isle of Wight roads by Jamie Russell of IW Met Service

Localised flooding closes more Isle of Wight roads (update 2)

Island Roads and Isle of Wight council have closed Highwood Lane, Rookley.

The road is closed from its junction with Blackwater Hollow, to its junction with New Road for a distance of 1242 metres.

The emergency closure is due to flooding.

The diversion will signposted locally. Reasonable facilities will be provided to allow access to adjacent premises while the road is closed.

Golf Links Road
Golf Links Road is closed from its junction with Lower Road to its junction with the Fairway for a distance of 1,285 metres.

The emergency closure is due to high water levels. Diversion will be signposted locally.

Morton Road
Morton Road , Morton Common has been from its junction with Marshcombe Shute to its junction with Perowne Way for a distance
of 1,224 metres. This is due to flooding.

The diversion will affect Hornsey Rise, The Mall, Bullys Hill, Brading Down Road, Mersley Downs Road, Downs Road, Downend Road, Arreton Street, Hale Common, Cycle Track From Sandown To Newport, Newport Road, Sandown Road, Lake Hill, The Fairway and Broadway.

Article edit
10.20am 6th Mar 2020 – Golf Links Rd added
10.55am 6th Mar 2020 – Morton Rd added

Image: © IW Met Service (not the actual road closed)