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Roadworks and road closures week commencing 12th May 2014 (updated)

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 5th May as provided by Island Roads.

BEMBRIDGE:
Bembridge Street Fair – 2014. High Street, Bembridge will be closed between Church Road and Woodland Grove. The closure is necessary for Bembridge Street fair and it will be in place from 11.00am until 5.00pm on Monday 26 May 2014. Access to premises in Woodland Grove and Roads will be maintained via Mill Road/Steyne Cross. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT GEOFF GILES ON 01983 873235

Foreland Road (outside number 66).
Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 8am on Wednesday 21 May until approx. 4.30pm on Friday 23 May 2014 for a new gas service 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

BINSTEAD:
Newnham Road will be closed from 6.30am until 6pm on Tuesday 13 May, Wednesday 14 May and Thursday 15 May 2014 between Stroud Wood Road and Newnham Lane. The closure is for carriageway and footway repairs, resurfacing, drainage works, verge maintenance and kerbing works by Island Roads. The diversion route will be: Stroud Wood Road, Upton Road, Pellhurst Road, Binstead Road, Binstead Hill and Newnham Road. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT ISLAND ROADS ON 01983 822440

BRADING:
High Street will be closed between 9am on Tuesday 6 May and 4pm on Tuesday 20 May from Quay Street to St Marys Court. The closure is required for water main replacement works between Quay Lane and St Marys Court. Works are being undertaken 7 days a week. The diversion route will be: A3055 High Street, Rowborough Lane, B3330 Carpenters Road and Upper Green Road, B3395 Station Road, Embankment Road, Kings Road, Sherbourne Street, High Street, Foreland Road, Steyne Road, Sandown Road and Marshcombe Shute, A3055 New Road. For up to date traffic details see the Island Roads Website on www.islandroads.com or ring Island Roads on 01983 822440. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT SOUTHERN WATER ON 0845 278 0845

St Marys Court / Public Footpath B72. Will be closed to pedestrians between 9am on Monday 12 May and 4pm on Friday 30 May 2014 between High Street and St Marys Road. The closure is required for water main replacement works by Clancy Docwra for Southern Water. The diversion route for pedestrians will be: High Street, Cross Street, Doctors Lane, Footpath to Park Road Park Road and St Marys Road or High Street, Coach Lane, Park Road and St Marys Road. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT SOUTHERN WATER ON 0845 278 0845

Bullys Hill (various locations between The Mall and a point 250 metres to the West) Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 9am until 3.30pm on Tuesday 20 May, Wednesday 21 May and Thursday 22 May for kerbing works by Island Roads. Traffic delays will occur. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT ISLAND ROADS ON 01983 822440

A3055 New Road (approx 130 metres from Yarbridge Cross traffic lights, between 87 & 45) Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 10am on Tuesday 6 May until 4pm on Tuesday 20 May 2014 for the replacement of the low voltage overhead electric cable and the removal of old poles by Scottish & Southern Energy. Traffic delays will occur. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT THE SOUTHERN ELECTRIC CALL CENTRE ON 0845 770 8090

BRIGHSTONE:
B3323 Main Road (various locations between New Road and Moortown Lane) Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 9am until 3.30pm on Tuesday 20 May, Wednesday 21 May and Thursday 22 May 2014 for kerbing works by Island Roads. Traffic delays will occur. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT ISLAND ROADS ON 01983 822440

COWES:
Vehicular access along Cowes High Street will be restricted in a southbound direction from 10am this morning (Tuesday 13 May 2014) for approximately two weeks due to urgent works required to stabilise the site of The Three Crowns Pub in High Street, Cowes. This is essential work to protect the safety of pedestrians and vehicles using Cowes High Street in the future. It follows a survey by IW Council’s building control surveyors that found the long-derelict building to be unsafe. Scaffolding will be erected from 9am to help to stabilise the derelict building. This scaffolding and hoarding will physically restrict vehicles travelling southbound along the High Street from Market Hill to Fountain Quay. During the closure the alternative route for traffic will be; High Street, Bath Road, The Parade, Castle Hill, Baring Road, Ward Avenue, Park Road, Terminus Road, Union Road and Sun Hill. The diversion route will be in place with the one-way being reversed in Sun Hill with traffic travelling east bound on Sun Hill and southbound on the High Street. Site conditions are restrictive and therefore drivers of larger vehicles should seek to find alternative loading and unloading points.

Medina Road (various locations between Birmingham Road and a point 330 metres to the Southeast towards the floating Bridge) Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 9am until 3.30pm on Tuesday 13 May, Wednesday 14 May and Thursday 15 May for kerbing works by Island Roads. Traffic delays will occur. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT ISLAND ROADS ON 01983 822440

St Faiths Road will be closed from 6.30am until 6pm on Friday 9 May and Monday 12 May 2014 from Mill Hill Road to Newport Road for carriageway repairs by Island Roads. The diversion route will be: Newport Road and Mill Hill, Road. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT ISLAND ROADS ON 01983 822440

COWES / SOMERTON:
A3020 Newport Road (junction with Three Gates Road at Somerton Roundabout). Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 9.30am until 3.30pm on Monday 12 May and Tuesday 13 May 2014 for the replacement of Streetlights & lanterns by Island Roads. Traffic delays will occur. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT ISLAND ROADS ON 01983 822440

EAST COWES:
Esplanade will be closed from 2.30pm on Friday 25 April 2014 until at least late May 2014 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 ISLAND ROADS ON 01983 822440

FISHBOURNE:
Updated: Temporary traffic lights will be in operation between 9.30am on Tuesday 13 May until approx. 4pm on Friday 16 May 2014 for cable works by CCN Communications for British Telecom. The starts of the works has been delayed from Monday 12 May 2014. Traffic delays will occur especially at peak times. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT BRITISH TELECOM ON 0800 917 3993

FRESHWATER:
Copse Lane/ Pixley Hill will be closed from 6.30am until 6pm on Wednesday 7 May, Thursday 8 May Friday 9 May 2014 and Monday 12 May 2014 (weather permitting) between Hooke Hill and Hill Lane. The closure is for carriageway and footway repairs, resurfacing, drainage works, verge maintenance and kerbing works by Island Roads. Diversion Route: Hooke Hill, A3055 School Green Road, Tennyson Road, Princes Road, Silcombe Lane, Heathfield Road, A3054 Colwell Road, Hill Lane. For up to date traffic details see the Island Roads Website on www.islandroads.com or ring Island Roads on 01983 822440. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT ISLAND ROADS ON 01983 822440

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). The closure is required for the demolition of existing buildings and construction of a new development by Stoneham Construction Ltd.
There is no alternative route for vehicular traffic. The public footpath between Cameron Close and Jubilee Close will be also closed to pedestrians from 7am on Monday 18 November 2013 until 7am on Sunday 18 May 2014 from the end of the surfaced highway in Cameron Close (105 metres to the north east of Camp Road) to the end of the surfaced highway in Jubilee Close (110 metres to the northwest of Camp Road) for the same reason. There is no alternative route for pedestrians. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT STONEHAM CONSTRUCTION ON 01983 883723

GODSHILL:
West Street / Whitwell Road (various locations between Newport Road and a point 540 metres to the Southwest) Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 9am until 3.30pm on Tuesday 13 May, Wednesday 14 May, Thursday 15 May and Friday 16 May 2014 for kerbing works by Island Roads. Traffic delays will occur. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT ISLAND ROADS ON 01983 822440

LAKE:
Cliff Road / Cliff Path will be closed from 7pm on Sunday 5 January 2014 for foreseeable future between a point 30 metre to the North of Ranelagh Road to a point 95 metres to the South of Ranalegh Road (outside of number 6). During the period of closure the alternative route for traffic will be; Ranelagh Road, Currie Road and Cliff Road and Brinkcliff Gardens (located off Araluen Way). The closure is required due to land movement.
Pedestrian access will be maintained as usual. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT ISLAND ROADS ON 01983 822440

NEWPORT:
A3054 Forest Road (junction with Gunville Road) Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 9am on Wednesday 30 April until 4pm on Friday 16 May 2014 for the replacement of new water main by Clancy Docwra on behalf of Southern Water. Traffic delays are likely. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT SOUTHERN WATER ON 0845 278 0845

A3054 Forest Road (from Gunville Road to Whitehouse Road) Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from approx. Friday 16 May 2014 until Friday 30 May 2014 for the replacement of new water main by Clancy Docwra on behalf of Southern Water.
Traffic delays are likely. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT SOUTHERN WATER ON 0845 278 0845

A3054 Forest Road (junction with Whitehouse Road) Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 9am on Friday 23 May until 4pm on Friday 30 May 2014 for the replacement of new water main by Clancy Docwra on behalf of Southern Water. Traffic delays are likely. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT SOUTHERN WATER ON 0845 278 0845

NEWCHURCH:
Langbridge (Outside Brews). Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 9am until 3.30pm on Wednesday 7 May, Thursday 8 May and Friday 9 May 2014 for carriageway repair works by Island Roads. Traffic delays will occur. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT ISLAND ROADS ON 01983 822440

NINGWOOD:
A3054 Main Road (Junction with Station Road). Temporary traffic lights will be in operation between 9.30am until 3.30pm on Wednesday 21 May 2014 for cable works by British Telecom. Traffic delays will occur. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT BRITISH TELECOM ON 0800 917 3993

NORTHWOOD:
Nodes Road (various locations from Place Road to Newport Road) Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 9.30am until 3.30pm on each day from Wednesday 30 April until Friday 2 May 2014 for the replacement of Streetlights & lanterns by Island Roads. Traffic delays will occur. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT ISLAND ROADS ON 01983 822440

RYDE:
Church Lane will be closed from 6.30am until 6pm on Tuesday 6 May, Wednesday 7 May and Thursday 8 May 2014 between Union Street and St Thomas Square. The closure is required for carriageway and footway repairs, resurfacing, drainage and kerbing works. The diversion route will be: Union Street and St Thomas Street. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT ISLAND ROADS ON 01983 822440

A3055 Brading Road (outside Staddlestones Garage). Temporary traffic lights may be in operation as necessary from 9am on Monday 28 April until 3.30pm on Sunday 18 May 2014 to enable a new vehicular access to be constructed at Staddlestones Garage. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT WILLIAMS ASSOICATES ON 01983 292000

SHALFLEET:
Mill Lane will be closed to vehicles, pedestrians, cyclists and horses between 8am on Tuesday 6 May and 5pm on Friday 30 May 2014 from approx.370 metres to the Northwest of A3054 Main Road to 230 metres to the Southwest of Corf Road. The closure is required for footbridge replacement works by Island Roads. The diversion route will be: Mill Lane, A3054 Main Road, Corf Road and Mill Lane. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT ISLAND ROADS ON 01983 822440

A3054 Main Road (junction with Station Road) Temporary traffic lights will be in operation between 9.30am until 3.30pm on Wednesday 21 May 2014 for cable works by British Telecom. Traffic delays will occur. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT BRITISH TELECOM ON 0800 917 3993

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 822440

North Road / High Street. The roads will also be closed from 6.30pm until 6am on the nights of Tuesday 6 May, Wednesday 7 May, Thursday 8 May, Friday 9 May, Monday 12 May and Tuesday 13 May 2014 (weather permitting) between Atherley Road to Grange Road for carriageway repair works by Island Roads. The alternative route will be; Northbound: Grange Road, Florence Road, Victoria Avenue, St Johns Road, Hatherton Road, Brook Road, Carter Avenue, Carter Road, Regent Street and Atherley Road. Southbound: Queens Road, and Chine Avenue. Diversions for local traffic will be signposted as the works proceed.
For up to date details about these works see the Island Roads Website on www.islandroads.com or ring Island Roads on 01983 822440. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT ISLAND ROADS ON 01983 822440

A3055 Arthurs Hill (from Sandown Road to North Road) Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 9.30am until 3.30pm on each day (Mondays to Fridays) from Thursday 8 May until Monday 12 May 2014 for the replacement of Streetlights & lanterns by Island Roads. Traffic delays will occur. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT ISLAND ROADS ON 01983 822440

A3055 North Road (from Arthurs Hill to High Street) Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 9.30am until 3.30pm on each day (Mondays to Fridays) from Tuesday 6 May until Thursday 8 May 2014 for the replacement of Streetlights & lanterns by Island Roads. Traffic delays will occur. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT ISLAND ROADS ON 01983 822440

Chine Avenue will be closed from 6.30am until 6pm on Wednesday 7 May, Thursday 8 May, Friday 9 May, Thursday 15 May and Friday 16 May 2014 (weather permitting) between Queens Road and High Street. The closure is necessary for carriageway, resurfacing, drainage works, and kerbing works. The diversion route will be: Queens Road, Palmerston Road, Cross Street and High Street. In some cases, it may be necessary to close this section of road on more than one occasion within this timeframe. The one way restriction in Chine Avenue will be temporarily suspended from Queens Road to Vernon Meadow Car Park to allow access to businesses and premises whilst Chine Avenue is closed. For up to date details about these works see the Island Roads Website on www.islandroads.com or ring Island Roads on 01983 822440. 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. The Isle of Wight Council, working with partner agencies including Island Roads and with support from the army, led an operation in February to help residents of nine properties in Undercliff Drive (in an area known as ‘Woodlands’) remove possessions from their homes after they were advised to leave for safety reasons. A formal road and footpath closure will be in operation from Saturday 15 February for the foreseeable future. Island Roads’ work in the road has been suspended and the road will remain closed until the ground has stabilised and further monitoring can be carried out to determine its future.
Access to businesses and attractions in Undercliff Drive 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

SHORWELL:
B3323 Main Road / Shorwell Shute will be closed from 6.30am until 6pm on approximately 3 to 5 days between Monday 12 May and Friday 30 May 2014 between Farriers Way and Cheverton Shute. The closure is required for carriageway resurfacing works by Island Roads. The diversion route will be: B3323 Farriers Way, Sandy Way ,Presford Shute and Kingston Road, Kennels Lane, Berry Shute, Chillerton Street, New Road (Gatcombe), Whitcombe Road, Cedar Hill, B3323 High Street (Carisbrooke), Clatterford Road, Bowcombe Road and Cheverton Shute. At this time the works are programmed to be undertaken on Wednesday 13 May and on Thursday 14 May 2014 The exact dates of the works will be confirmed shortly before the works take place. For up to date details see the Island Roads Website on www.islandroads.com or ring Island Roads on 01983 822440. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT ISLAND ROADS ON 01983 822440

VENTNOR:
Bath Road. A one way restriction will be in operation from La Falaise car Park to Belgrave Road between 9am on Tuesday 29 October until approx. 9am on Monday 19 May 2014 due to the reduction in road for the protection to masonry at retaining wall R1074 above a property called Seacourt. DIVERSION ROUTE: Belgrave Road, Zig Zag Road, Alpine Road, Church Street, Hambrough Road, Shore Hill, Esplanade and Bath Road. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT ISLAND ROADS ON 01983 822440

WOOTTON:
Park Road will be closed from 6.30pm until 6am on the nights of Thursday 15 May and Friday 16 May 2014 between Station Road and Lushington Hill. The closure is required for carriageway resurfacing works by Island Roads. The diversion route will be: Station Road, High Street and Lushington Hill. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT ISLAND ROADS ON 01983 822440

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