The council warned us earlier in the week to watch out on Island roads as icy conditions returned.
We came across some terrible hotspots this morning as subzero temperatures affected untreated roads.
The council tell us that due to the rationing of rock salt from the Government many roads that would previously have been salted will now not – full list below.
Peter Hayward, Isle of Wight Council Head of Highways and Transport said: “I would encourage drivers to take extra care over coming days as we are expecting icy conditions, particularly during the night and early morning. I would ask motorists to plan their routes carefully as some routes that were previously treated may now be affected by ice.”
No salt for these roads
Roads missing out on salt treatment due to salt rationing by the Government are:
Appleford Road, Godshill
Ashey Road, Ryde – between Smallbrook La to Bradings Down Rd
Barrack Shute, Niton
Beatrice Avenue, East Cowes
Binstead Lodge Road between Verwood Dr to Hillrise Ave
Brading Downs Road
Broadway Crescent, Binstead
Brook Road, Brighstone
Brook Road, Calbourne
Brook Shute, Brook
Brook Village Road, Brook
Bullys Hill, Brading
Coach Lane, Brading
Downs Road, Arreton
East Ashey Lane, Brading
Farriers Way, Shorwell
Green Lane, Brading
Hillrise Avenue, Binstead
Hornsey Rise, Brading
Institute Hill, Niton
Kingston Road, Shorwell
Knighton Lane, Newchurch
Mayfield Road, Ryde from St Vincents Rd to Binstead Rd
Mersley Downs Road, Newchurch
Mersley Shute, Newchurch
Military Road, Atherfield
Military Road, Brighstone
Military Road, Chale
Military Road, Freshwater
Newport Road, Niton
Niton Road, Rookley
Niton Road, Godshill
Presford Shute, Shorwell
St Vincents Road, Binstead
Sandy Way, Shorwell
Shalcombe Road, Calbourne
Steephill Road, Ventnor
Trafalgar Drive, Binstead
Undercliff Drive, Niton
Undercliff Drive, Ventnor
Verwood Drive, Binstead between Newnham Rd to Binstead Lodge Rd
Wellington Road, Binstead between Trafalgar Dr to Broadway Cr
West Lane, Brading
Whitehouse Road, Newport
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