Unplanned closures
Cliff Path, Lake – closed to vehicles due to safety reasons
Cliff Path, Lake – closed to pedestrians from Winchester house car park to Skew Bridge path / Lake Cliff Gardens due to safety reasons
Cliff Path, Shanklin – closed to pedestrians between Delphi Road and St Boniface Cliff Road due to safety reasons
Undercliff Drive, Niton – between Mirables (in the west) and Seven Sisters Road (in the east) – closed for safety reasons
East Cowes Esplanade remains closed until further notice for safety reasons
List of roadworks and road closures taking place week starting Monday 13th April as provided by Island Roads.
ARRETON:
A3056 Arreton Street will be closed from 9am on Monday 20 April 2015 until approx. 6pm on Saturday 11 July 2015 between Downend Road and Hale Common. The closure is for carriageway and footway repairs, resurfacing, drainage and kerbing works by Island Roads and the road will be closed to through traffic day and night. Access to premises and businesses will be maintained from one end of the road as far as possible during the works. The works will start at the junction with Downend Road and progress towards Hale Common. The alternative routes will be:
1)-A3056 Arreton Road, Sandown Road, Blackwater Shute, A3020 Blackwater Hollow, Main Road, Newport Road, High Street (Godshill), Shanklin Road, Canteen Road , Ventnor Road, A3056 Newport Road and Hale Common.
2)-Downend Road, Mersley Down Road, Brading Down Road, Bullys Hill, Hornsey Rise, A3055 Morton Road Morton Common, Broadway, Lake Hill and Sandown Road, A3056 Newport Road and Hale Common. A temporary 6ft 6in width restriction order will be introduced in a number of roads the Newchurch area including Knighton Shute, Knighton Lane, Langbridge, The Shute, High Street and Winford Road in the interests of road safety during the Arreton Street closure. Access to premises and businesses will be maintained. Temporary no waiting restriction will be in operation in Ventnor Road (Apse Heath) to assist with traffic flow. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT ISLAND ROADS ON 01983
BEMBRIDGE:
High Street (outside 76). Temporary traffic lights will be in operation on from 8.30am on Tuesday 19 May until approx. 4.30pm on Friday 22 May 2015 for the installation of a new gas connection by Southern Gas Networks. Some traffic delays will occur. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT SOUTHERN GAS NETWORKS ON 0845 070 1431
BRADING:
Marshcombe Shute. One way restriction. A one way restriction is in operation in Marshcombe Shute in an Eastbound direction (towards Bembridge) from a point 45 metres to the East of Yarbridge Crossroads to Yaverland Road junction from 3.30pm on Tuesday 16 September 2014. The one way restriction is necessary due to the installation of larger temporary safety barriers which have been erected in the interests of road safety by Island Roads adjacent to the railway and River Yar bridges. The vehicle restraint options for B3395 Marshcombe Shute are being considered in consultation with interested parties. Because of the steps that need to be taken before work can begin on site, it is expected that the scheme will be completed by June 2015. The one way system will also stay in place until the works are completed. A full road closure of a few days will be required. The alternative route for all traffic travelling in a Westbound towards Yarbridge Crossroads Brading direction will be; B3395 Yaverland Road and Culver Parade, Fort Street, Avenue Road A3055 Morton Road and Morton Common. The one- way restriction will then be removed. The 6ft 6in width restriction in Yaverland Road, Yaverland will be temporarily suspended whilst the one way restriction is in operation. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT ISLAND ROADS ON 01983 822440
Quay Lane (outside Brading Church) Temporary traffic lights will be in operation at times from Monday 13 April until approx. Friday 22 May 2015 to enable repair works to be undertaken to Brading Church works by Peter Savage. Some traffic delays will occur. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT PETER SAVAGE ON 07796 016797
COWES:
Queens Road (various locations from Castle Hill to Mornington Road). Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 7.30am on Monday 27 April until Wednesday 6 May 2015 for kerbing works by Island Roads. No works will be undertaken over the May Bank Holiday from the evening on Friday 1 May until the morning on Tuesday 5 May 2015. Some traffic delays will occur. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT ISLAND ROADS ON 01983 822440
Park Road (outside 81) Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 9.30am on Thursday 30 April until 4pm on Friday 1 May 2015 for the installation of a new vehicular crossing by JA Dempsey. Some traffic delays will occur. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT JA DEMPSEY CIVIL ENGINEERING ON 01983 403021
High Street will be closed from 9am on Monday 27 April 2015 until 5pm on Friday 1 May 2015 between Market Hill and Fountain Quay (The entrance to the Red Funnel Terminal). The closure is for the renewal of the sewer pipeline outside of 45 High Street, Cowes by MCM Construction. The one way restriction in High Street will be temporarily suspended to allow access during the closure. The alternative route will be: High Street, Bath Road, The Parade, Castle Hill, Baring Road, Ward Avenue, Park Road and Terminus Road. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT MCM CONSTRUCTION ON 01983 821333
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. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT THE ISLE OF WIGHT COUNCIL ON 01983 821000
Maresfield Road (from approx. 100 metres from The junction with Old Road to Old Road and Columbine Road from Castle Street to Albany Road. Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 7.30am on Monday 20 April until 6pm on Friday 1 May 2015 for drainage works by Walker Construction. Some traffic delays will occur. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT WALKER CONSTRUCTION ON 01303851111
FRESHWATER:
Cameron Close will be closed to vehicular traffic from 7am on Monday 18 November 2013 until 7am on Monday 18 May 2015 between the northern boundary of number 2 (45 metres north of the junction with Camp Road) and the end of the surfaced highway (110 metres to the northeast of Camp Road) by Stoneham Construction The closure is required for the demolition of existing buildings and construction of a new development Ltd. There is no alternative route for vehicular traffic. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT STONEHAM CONSTRUCTION ON 01983 883723
Gate Lane (from opposite main car park to the Albion Hotel). Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 9am until 3.30pm on each day (Mondays to Fridays and over the late May Bank Holiday) between Monday 18 May and Friday 5 June for sea wall maintenance works by Island Roads. Some traffic delays will occur. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT ISLAND ROADS ON 01983 822440
A3055 Afton Road (outside new Co-op Store, approx. 100metres from School Green Road Roundabout) Temporary traffic lights will be in operation when required from 9am on Tuesday 7 April until approx.5pm on Friday 1 May 2015 for the construction of a new entrance for the new Co-op Store and Civic Amenity Site by John Peck Construction. Traffic delays will occur. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT JOHN PECK CONSTRUCTION ON 01983 720920
GURNARD:
Worsley Road (outside 43). Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 9am on Monday 27 April until 4pm on Tuesday 28 April 2015 for the installation of new water service connections by Clancy Docwra for Southern Water. Traffic delays will occur. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT SOUTHERN WATER ON 0845 278 0845
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. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT ISLAND ROADS ON 01983 822440
NEWPORT:
Mill Street will be closed from 9am on Monday 30 March until approx. 6pm on Friday 3 July 2015 between Old Westminster Lane and the end of the highway 35 metres to the Northwest. The closure is necessary for highway development works including the construction of a new junction onto Foxes Road by Aeropark Developments for Barrett Homes. There is no diversion route for traffic, however vehicular access will be maintained as far as possible. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT AEROPARK DEVELOPMENTS LTD ON 023 80227712
Public Footpath N120 will be closed to pedestrians from 6am on Friday 6 March until 6am on Sunday 6 September 2015 between; A point 474 metres north to a point 516 metres north of the northern boundary of Seaclose Recreation Ground and a point 585 metres north to a point 607 metres north of the northern boundary of Seaclose Recreation Ground. The diversion route for pedestrians is through adjacent woodland at each location. Local path closures are required in the interests of pedestrian safety whilst footbridges are closed at the Footbridge B319 at South Fairlee Farm and the Footbridge B318 at The Roundhouse. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT ISLAND ROADS ON 01983 822440
NITON:
Newport Road will be closed from Laceys Lane to Southford Lane. The closure will be in operation between 6.30am and 6pm on each day (Mondays to Fridays) between Tuesday 5 May and Tuesday 12 May 2015 for resurfacing works by Island Roads. The alternative route will be: Newport Road, Rectory Road, Chatfield Road, Kemming Road, High Street (Whitwell), Whitwell Road, West Street, Newport Road, Main Road and Niton Road. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT ISLAND ROADS ON 01983 822440
NORTHWOOD:
Pallance Road. Is now open to traffic between Rew Street and Nodes Road. The section of road between Pallance Lane and Woodside Close will be resurfaced by Island Roads once British Telecom works have been complete, on approx. Wednesday 6 May 2015.
A further road closure will be required for these works. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT ISLAND ROADS ON 01983 822440
ROOKLEY:
Niton Road was closed on each night (Mondays to Thursdays only) from 6.30pm until 6am between Thursday 23 April and Wednesday 22 April 2015 from A3020 Main Road to Chequers Inn Road. All works have been completed. The closure was for cable works by SMJ Comms for British Telecom. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT CARILLION TELENT ON 0800 526015.
RYDE:
Great Preston Road will be closed from Harding Road to Nicholson Road and Harding Road will be closed from Great Preston Road to Victoria Crescent between 9am (today) Wednesday 22 April and approx. 4pm on Friday 8 May 2015 for urgent sewer repair works by Fitzsimmons Dynorod for Southern Water. The works are located at the junction of Great Preston Road and Carlton Road. Diversion Route: Great Preston Road, Alexandra Road, Appley Road, Marlborough Road and Great Preston Road. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT SOUTHERN WATER ON 0845 278 0845
Cross Street will be closed from Melville Street to Union Street from 9am on Monday 20 April until approx. 6am on Friday 1 May 2015. The closure is for carriageway and footway repairs, resurfacing, drainage and kerbing works by Island Roads and the road will be closed to traffic day and night. The one way restriction in Cross Street will be temporarily suspended to allow access to premises and businesses. The one way restriction in Castle Street will be reversed from a west to east direction to an east to west direction (between George Street and Union Road) to allow access to Castle Street and Union Road during the Cross Street closure. Diversion route: George Street, Star Street, High Street, Green Street, West Street and Lind Street and Melville Street, Dover Street, Esplanade and St Thomas Street. A temporary southbound one way restriction will also be in operation in St Thomas Street (between Yelfs Road and Lind Street) to assist with traffic flow, during the closure. Diversions will be signposted.
The closure will be extended across George Street during the resurfacing which will take place on Approx. Wednesday 29 April and Thursday 30 April 2015. Diversions will be signposted. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT ISLAND ROADS ON 01983 822440
A3055 Marlborough Road (outside 129). Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 9am on Monday 27 April until approx. 4.30pm on Thursday 30 April 2015 for the installation of a new gas connection by Southern Gas Networks. Some traffic delays will occur. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT SOUTHERN GAS NETWORKS ON 0845 070 1431
The Strand will be closed between East Street and West Hill Road from 9am on Friday 21 November 2014 until Tuesday 30 June 2015. The closure is for a Sewer Flood Alleviation Scheme to upsize the existing sewer pipeline. The diversion route will be; West Street, Dover Street and Esplanade. Works are due to start near to the junction with West Hill Road. Temporary traffic lights will be in operation when necessary from Monday 17 November 2014 until the end of the scheme. Some traffic delays will occur. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT SOUTHERN WATER ON 0845 278 0845
Simeon Street will be closed from 9am on Monday 9 March until 4pm on Friday 26 June 2015 between The Strand and Monkton Street. The diversion route will be: The Strand and Monkton Street. The closure is for a sewer flood alleviation scheme to upsize a sewer pipeline. Access to premises and businesses will be maintained from one end of the road as far as possible during the works. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT SOUTHERN WATER ON 0845 278 0845
Monkton Street will be closed from 9am on Wednesday 20 May until 4pm on Monday 15 June 2015 between The Strand and Simeon Street. Note these are revised closure dates. The diversion route will be: The Monkton Street, East Street and The Strand. The closure is for a sewer flood alleviation scheme to upsize a sewer pipeline. Access to premises and businesses will be maintained from one end of the road as far as possible during the works. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT SOUTHERN WATER ON 0845 278 0845
SANDOWN:
Broadway will be closed from Beachfield Road to Avenue Road between 7pm and 6am on each night between Monday 27 April and Thursday 30 April 2015 (weather and other circumstances permitting). The closure is for carriageway and footway repairs, resurfacing, drainage, kerbing and verge works The alternative route will be: Northeast bound traffic: Broadway, Lake Hill, The Fairway, Station Approach, Perowne Way and Avenue Road. Southwest bound traffic: Avenue Road, High Street and Beachfield Road. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT ISLAND ROADS ON 01983 822440
A3055 Broadway (various locations from Parsonage Road to Queens Road). Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 9.30am until 3.30pm on Thursday 23 April and Friday 24 April 2015 for kerbing works by Island Roads. Some traffic delays will occur. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT ISLAND ROADS ON 01983 822440
SEAVIEW:
Old Seaview Lane (entire length from Seaview Lane to Madeira Road). Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 9.30am until 3.30pm on each day from Monday 16 March until Monday 27 April 2015 for kerbing and carriageway works by Island Roads. Traffic delays will occur. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT ISLAND ROADS ON 01983 822440
SHALFLEET / CALBOURNE:
Elm Lane (from A3054 near Shalfleet to B3401 (at Calbourne). Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 9am until 4pm on each day between Wednesday 15 April and Tuesday 28 April 2015 for cable works by SMJ Comms for British Telecom. Some traffic delays will occur. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT CARILLION TELENT ON 0800 526015
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. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT ISLAND ROADS ON 01983 82244
ST HELENS:
B3330 Carpenters Road (opposite sewage works). Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 9am until 3.30pm on Thursday 30 April 2015 for carriageway cover works by Island Roads. Some traffic delays will occur. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT ISLAND ROADS ON 01983 822440
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. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT ISLAND ROADS ON 01983 822440
TOTLAND:
Public Footpath T13 Colmar Way will be closed to pedestrians from 9am until 3.30pm on each day between Wednesday 29 April 2015 and Wednesday 6 May 2015 (except between Saturday 2 May and Bank Holiday Monday 4 May 2015) inclusive. The closure is from Court Road to Amos Hill. The alternative route for pedestrians will be: Upper Princes Road. Tennyson Road, The Avenue, Uplands Road and Colmar Way. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT ISLAND ROADS ON 01983 822440
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. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT ISLAND ROADS ON 01983 822440
Castle Road (between Zig Zag Road and Gills Cliff Road) Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from Tuesday 30 December 2014 until approx. early July 2015 until retaining wall works have been completed by Island Roads. Traffic delays will occur. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT ISLAND ROADS ON 01983
WHIPPINGHAM:
A3021 Whippingham Road (from Heathfield Farm (near Folly Lane) to Alverstone Road (near East Cowes Road). Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 9am until 3.30pm on most days (Mondays to Fridays) between Wednesday 15 April and Thursday 30 April 2015 for kerbing works prior to resurfacing by Island Roads. Traffic delays will occur. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT ISLAND ROADS ON 01983
WOOTTON:
Palmers Road (junction with Footways) Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 8am on Tuesday 21 April until approx. 5pm on Thursday 23 April 2015 for gas main connection works by Southern Gas Networks. Some traffic delays will occur. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT SOUTHERN GAS NETWORKS ON 0845 070 1431
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