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 Thursday 15 May, Friday 16 May, Monday 19 May, Tuesday 20 May and Wednesday 21 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:
Update 15.17 19.05.2014
High Street will be re-opened to traffic at 8pm (today) Monday 19 May from Quay Street to St Marys Court. The closure has been necessary for water main replacement works between Quay Lane and St Marys Court. Diversion route: 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.
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 (from New Road to outside St Marys Church). Temporary traffic lights will be in operation between 9.30am on Wednesday 28 May and until approx. 4pm on Friday 30 May 2014 for cable works by CCN Communications for British Telecom.
Some traffic delays will occur. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT BRITISH TELECOM ON 0800 917 3993
CARISBROOKE:
Nodgham Lane will be closed from 9am on Monday 19 May until 5pm on Wednesday 21 May 2014 between Calbourne Road and Clatterford Road. The closure is required for the installation of a new gas service by Southern Gas Networks. The diversion route will be: Calbourne Road and Clatterford Road. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT SOUTHERN GAS NETWORKS ON 0845 070 1431
CHALE:
Appleford Road will be closed from 6.30am until 6pm Wednesday 21 May, Thursday 22 May and Friday 23 May 2014 between Town Lane and Beacon Alley. The closure for carriageway and footway repairs, resurfacing, drainage works, verge maintenance and kerbing works by Island Roads. The diversion route will be: B3399 Chale Green, Chale Street, Church Place, A3055 Blythe Shute, Blackgang Road, Church Street, Newport Road (Niton) and Niton Road. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT ISLAND ROADS ON 01983 822440
COWES:
High Street / Sun Hill Vehicular access along Cowes High Street will be restricted in a southbound direction from 10am 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 by Ryde Demolition. 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 10am 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. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT RYDE DEMOLITION ON 01983 564721
Lower Terminus Road (also known as Railway Street) will be closed from 9am on Monday 19 May until 5pm on Friday 23 May 2014 no between Carvel Lane and High Street. The closure is required for building repair works BY Hi Tech Property Services. The diversion route will be: Carvel Lane and High Street. Temporary traffic lights will be in operation to control traffic in High Street during the works. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT HI TECH PROPERTY SERVICES LTD ON 0139287626
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:
A3054 Elenors Grove (junction with Fishbourne Lane) Temporary traffic lights will be in operation between 9.30am on Tuesday 13 May until approx. 4pm on Monday 19 May 2014 for cable works by CCN Communications for British Telecom. Traffic delays will occur especially at peak times. Traffic travelling between Ryde and Newport is advised to use an alternative route during the works such as via; Ashey Road, The Downs Road, Long Lane and Staplers Road. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT BRITISH TELECOM ON 0800 917 3993
Fishbourne Lane (from number 17 to 33) Temporary traffic lights will be in operation between approx. Monday 19 May and Wednesday 21 May 2014 for cable works by CCN Communications for British Telecom. Traffic delays will occur. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT BRITISH TELECOM ON 0800 917 3993
Fishbourne Lane (near to Ferry Terminal) Temporary traffic lights / Lane closures will be in operation between approx. Wednesday 21 May and Friday 23 May 2014 for cable works by CCN Communications for British Telecom. Traffic delays will occur. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT BRITISH TELECOM ON 0800 917 3993
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). 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 will be closed 6.30am until 6pm on Friday 23 May, Tuesday 27 May, Wednesday 28 May, Thursday 29 May and Friday 30 May 2014 between Newport Road and Sheepwash 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: Newport Road (Godshill), Main Road, Niton Road, Newport Road (Niton), Rectory Road, Chatfield Road, Kemming Road, High Street and Whitwell Road. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT ISLAND ROADS ON 01983 822440
GURNARD:
Shore Road will be closed from 6.30am until 6pm on Friday 30 May 2014 from Worsley Road to Woodvale Road. The closure is required for carriageway resurfacing works by Island Roads. The diversion route will be: Shore Road, Worsley Road, Tuttons Hill, Baring Road and Woodvale Road. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT ISLAND ROADS ON 01983 822440
GUNVILLE:
Gunville Road (241 metres from junction with A3054 Forest Road). Temporary traffic lights will be in operation between 9.30am on Tuesday 6 June and until approx. 4pm on Friday 6 June 2014 for cable works by CCN Communications for British Telecom. Some traffic delays will occur. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT BRITISH TELECOM ON 0800 917 3993
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
NETTLESTONE:
Nettlestone Hill will be closed from 6.30pm until 6am on Wednesday 21 May, Thursday 22 May, Friday 23 May and Tuesday 27 May 2014 between Gregory Avenue and Seaview 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: Pondwell Hill, Calthorpes Road, Appley Road, Marlborough Road, Brading Road, Beaper Shute, Carpenters Road, Upper Green Road, Eddington Road and Nettlestone Green. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT ISLAND ROADS ON 01983 822440
NEWPORT:
The Newport to Cowes Cycle Track Route 23 will be closed to pedestrians, cyclists and horses from 9am on Monday 19 May until 3.30pm on Friday 23 May 2014 between Stag Lane (Newport) and Arctic Road (Cowes). The diversion route will be: Stag Lane, A3020 Cowes Road and Newport Road and Arctic Road. The closure is required for the demolition of Medham Farm Bridge. The diversion route will be: Stag Lane, A3020 Cowes Road and Newport Road and Arctic Road. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT ISLAND ROADS ON 01983 822440
A3054 Forest Road (from Gunville Road to Whitehouse Road) Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 7am on Friday 16 May 2014 until approx. 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
A3054 Fairlee Road (outside 104, between Seaclose Park and Halberry Lane)
Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 9.30am until 1pm on Wednesday 21 May and for the replacement of a carriageway drainage cover 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:
A3020 Newport Road (from Northwood Garage to Cowes Road (near County Showground) Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 9.30am until 3.30pm on each day between Monday 19 May and Thursday 22 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:
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
SANDOWN:
Atherley Road from junction with Regent Street to Hope Road. Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 9.30am until 3.30pm on Monday 19 May and Tuesday 20 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
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
A3055 High Street (outside Grange Gifts). Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 8pm on Saturday 10 May until approx. 4.30pm on Friday 23 May 2014 for emergency gas main repair 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
North Road / High Street. The roads were closed from 6.30pm until 6am on the night of Thursday 15 May, between Atherley Road to Grange Road to undertake lining works following carriageway repair works by Island Roads. All works have been completed.
FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT ISLAND ROADS ON 01983 822440
Chine Avenue will be closed from 6.30am until 6pm on each day from Monday 12 May until Thursday 15 May on Monday 19 May and Tuesday 20 May 2014 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
A temporary one-way restriction will be in operation in Landguard Road in a northbound direction from 8am on Monday 19 May until 4pm on Friday 23 May 2014. The restriction will be between Collingwood Road and Carter Avenue and is required for cable works by CCN Communication for British Telecom. The alternative route for all traffic (travelling in a southbound direction is: Carter Avenue, Brook Road and Collingwood Road. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT BRITISH TELECOM ON 0800 917 3993
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
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
Longdown Steps Public Footpath V102 will be closed from 10am on Monday 12 May until 10am on Thursday 20 November 2014 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
WOOTTON:
Park Road will be closed from 6.30pm until 6am on the nights of Friday 16 May, Monday 19 May and Tuesday 20 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
WROXALL:
A3020 Godshill Road / St Johns Road (at Whiteley Bank Cross Roads Roundabout). Temporary traffic lights will be in operation at times from 9.30am on Wednesday 14 May until 3pm on Tuesday 20 May 2014 for drainage works by Island Roads.
Traffic delays will occur. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT ISLAND ROADS ON 01983 822440
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