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Roadworks and road closures for week starting 10th February

The following roads are closed due to recent bad weather.

Knighton Lane, Newchurch closed due to its poor road surface.
Harding Shute, Ryde – closed due to flooding
Golf Links Road, Sandown closed due to flooding.
Morton Common, Sandown – closed due to flooding
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
Hyde Road, Shanklin – closed due to a collapsed wall
Rew Lane, Ventnor – closed due to a poor surface
Grove Road, Ventnor – closed due to emergency work being carried out by Southern Water.
Pixley Hill, Freshwater – closed due to a poor surface

The following are roadworks starting either at the end of last week or the beginning of this week (10th February)

ALUM BAY:
Alum Bay New Road (from The Access Road to Headon Hall Cottages to the end of the publically maintainable highway (at the entrance to Needles Pleasure Park).
Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from Friday 3 January 2014 for the foreseeable future until carriageway repair works have been undertaken (as a result of recent excessive rain). Some traffic delays will occur.

BINSTEAD:
A3054 Quarr Hill (from junction with Binstead Hill to Elenors Grove, at entrance to Quarr Abbey).
Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 9.30am until 4pm on Friday 7 February, Monday 10 February and Tuesday 11 February for the replacement of Streetlights & lanterns by Island Roads. Traffic delays will occur.

CARISBROOKE:
B3323 High Street (outside 24 and 24c)
Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 9am on Monday 19 February until 4pm on Thursday 22 February 2014 for the installation of a new service by Southern Gas Networks. Traffic delays will occur.

CHALE:
B3399 Chale Street (outside Glenbourne).
Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 9am until 4pm on Thursday 13 February 2013 for carriageway repair works by Clancy Docwra for Southern Water.

EAST COWES:
Maresfield Road will be closed from 8am on Friday 13 September 2013 until 6pm on Friday 7 February 2014 between Old Road and the entrance to Maresfield Road Car Park (approx. 65 metres from Cambridge Road junction for reconstruction works by Walker Construction for Peter Brett Associates. Access to Maresfield Road Car Park will be maintained from the Cambridge Road direction. DIVERSION ROUTE: Old Road and Cambridge Road. The closures are required for reconstruction of Maresfield Road.

Columbine Road / Albany Road will be closed from Castle Street to Esplanade between Friday 7 February and Monday 3 March 2014 carriageway reconstruction works by Walker Construction.

FISHBOURNE:
A3054 Elenors Grove / Kite Hill junction with Fishbourne Lane.
Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 9.30am until 4pm on Wednesday 12 February, Thursday 13 February and if necessary on Friday 14 February 2014 for the replacement of Streetlights & lanterns by Island Roads. Traffic delays will occur.

Fishbourne Lane (various locations from A3054 Kite Hill / Elenors Grove to Fishbourne Inn. Temporary traffic control will be in operation from 9.30am until 4pm on Thursday 13 February and if necessary on Friday 14 February 2014 for the replacement of Streetlights & lanterns by Island Roads. Traffic delays will occur.

A3054 Elenors Grove (from Quarr Hill to Fishbourne Lane)
Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 9.30am until 4pm on Wednesday 12 February and if necessary on Thursday 13 February 2014 for the replacement of Streetlights & lanterns by Island Roads. Traffic delays will occur.

FRESHWATER:
Copse Lane will be closed from 6.30am on Thursday 9 January until approx. 6pm on Wednesday 12 February 2014 .The closure is required for carriageway resurfacing works by Island Roads. The closure will be in operation in various locations between Hooke Hill and A3054 Halletts Shute. The diversion route will be: Hooke Hill, School Green Road, A3055 Tennyson Road, A3055 The Avenue, A3054 Colwell Road and A3054 Hill Lane, Pixley Hill.

Cameron Close will be closed to vehicular traffic from 7am on Monday 18 November 2013 until 7am on Monday 18th 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 18th November 2013 until 7am on Sunday 18th 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.

Queens Road (outside East Wold) Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 8am on Wednesday 12 February until 4.30pm on Friday 14 February 2014 for the installation of a new service by Southern Gas Networks. Traffic delays will occur.

GURNARD:
Woodvale Road will be closed from 6.30am until 6pm on Friday 14 February 2014 between Jordon Close and Woodvale Close. The closure is required for carriageway resurfacing works by Island Roads. The diversion route will be: Princes Esplanade, Egypt Esplanade, Egypt Hill and Baring Road.

Albert Road will be closed from 10am on Monday 10 February until 4pm on Wednesday 19 February 2014 between Worlsey Road and Solent View Road for urgent sewer repair works by Clancy Docwra for Southern Water. The works are located outside number 27. The alternative route for traffic will be; Worsley Road and Solent View Road.

LAKE:
Cliff Road / Cliff Path will be closed from 7pm on Sunday 5 January 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.

NETTLESTONE:
Seaview Lane (outside Robins Hill) Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 9am on Monday 10 February until approx. 4.30pm on Thursday 13 February 2014 for the installation of a gas connection by Southern Gas Networks. Traffic delays will occur.

NEWCHURCH:
Knighton Shute / Knighton Lane will be closed from Mersley Down Road to Mersley Lane will be closed between 2pm on Saturday 8 February until approx. Tuesday 11 March 2014.

The closure is required until urgent carriageway repairs and resurfacing works have been undertaken by Island Roads. The alternative route for traffic will be; Mersley Down Road, Downend Road, A3056 Arreton Street and Hale Common, Watery Lane,Winford Road, High Street, The Shute and Langbridge.

NEWPORT:
St James Street (outside 120, between Lugley Street and Crocker)
Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 9am on Thursday 6 February until 5pm on Friday 7 February 2014 for the installation of a new service by Southern Gas Networks. Traffic delays will occur.

St Johns Road will be closed from Shide Road to Cypress Road between 12pm (noon) on Tuesday 14 January until approx. 12pm (noon) on Tuesday 25 February 2014 for urgent drainage repair works by Island Roads. Diversion Route: Shide Road, A3020 St Georges Way, St Georges Approach, Medina Avenue and St Johns Road. The works are located near Shide Road junction.

Whitehouse Road will be closed between 6.30am and 6pm (Mondays to Fridays) from Tuesday 4 February until approx. Monday 24 February 2014. The closure is required for carriageway resurfacing works by Island Roads. The diversion route will be: A3054 Forest Road, A3020 Parkhurst Road, Horsebridge Hill, Cowes Road and Newport Road, Nodes Road, Pallance Road, Hillis Gate Road, Rolls Hill Road and Little Whitehouse Road.

Church Litten: From 9am on Monday 10 February until 4pm on Friday 28 February 2014, a lane restriction will be in operation on the western side of the carriageway in Church Litten between Litten Park superstores entrance and ‘Church Litten Gate’. The lane restriction is required to allow the buses on a local bus service to operate from Church Litten whilst carriageway repair works are undertaken in part of Newport Bus Station.

NITON:
Newport Road was closed from 9am on Monday 13 January 2014 until 4.30pm on Friday 7 February 2014 between Laceys Lane and Church Street. The closure is required for a drainage scheme from the junction with Church Street/Rectory Road to a point 140 metres to the north. All works have been completed.

Newport Road (from Jobsons Farm to Hoys Farm). Temporary traffic lights will be in operation between 9.30am until 3.30pm on Friday 7 February 2014 for urgent cable works by A/plant for British Telecom. Traffic delays will occur.

ROOKLEY: Highwood Lane (near to the recreation ground at the Rookley end).
Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 9am until 3.30pm on Friday 7 February 2014 for carriageway repair works by Island Roads. Traffic delays will occur.

RYDE: Pellhurst Road From 9am on Monday 10 February until 6pm on Friday 14 February 2014 a one way restriction will be introduced in Pellhurst Road, Ryde, in a southeast bound direction between; Queens Road and Argyll Street. The order is required for the construction of a new vehicular access by GP Home Improvements. The alternative route for all traffic (travelling in a northwest bound direction) is Argyll Street, West Street and Queens Road.

Castle Street will be closed from 8am on Wednesday 8 January until 5pm on Friday 21 February 2014 between George Street and Union Street. The one way restriction will be temporarily suspended to allow access to premises and businesses during the weeks.
The diversion route will be: Union Road, Cross Street, Union Street, Esplanade and George Street. The closure is required for gas main replacement works.

B3330 Puckpool Hill (from the Boat to near Thornton Cottage) Temporary traffic lights will be in operation between 9.30am until 3.30pm on each day between Monday 3 February and Friday 7 February 2014 for cable works by A/plant for British Telecom.
The works will be undertaken in short sections. Traffic delays will occur.

B3330 St Johns Hill (from St Johns Road Railway Bridge, Moreys Timber Store to School Street). Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 9am on Monday 6 January until approx. 4pm on Friday 28 February 2013 for the renewal of the water main & services by Clancy Docwra for Southern Water.

B3330 Alexandra Road will be closed from St Johns Hill to High Park Road between 2pm on Wednesday 29 January and approx. 4pm on Monday 10 February 2014 for urgent sewer repair works by Clancy Docwra. The works are located in Alexandra Road near to the junction with the link Road to Westhill Road. The 6ft 6in width restriction in Great Preston Road will be temporarily suspended during the works in a south to northbound direction (from Nicholson Road to Smallbrook Lane), to allow access for large vehicles. Diversion route; Alexandra Road, Great Preston Road, A3055 Marlborough Road and Appley Road and Alexandra Road.

Upton Road will be closed from 6pm until 6.30am on each day between Wednesday 12 February and Saturday 15 February 2014 (weather permitting) between Ashey Road and Pound Mead. The closure is required for carriageway resurfacing works by Island Roads. The diversion route will be: Ashey Road, Bettesworth Road and Upton Road.

B3330 Appley Road (various locations from near Thornton Close to approx. 70 metres from junction with A3055 Marlborough Road mini roundabout). Temporary traffic lights will be in operation between 9.30am until 3.30pm on each day between Monday 10 February until Saturday 15 February 2014 for cable works by A/plant for British Telecom
Traffic delays will occur.

SANDOWN:
Golf Links Road / Longwood Lane Island Roads on behalf of The Isle of Wight Council gives notice that from 9am on Thursday 23 January 2014 until 9am on Thursday 13 February 2014 or when the works have been completed, whichever is the sooner, no person shall cause any vehicle to proceed along Golf Links Road (Sandown) / Longwood Lane (Adgestone), from The Fairway to Lower Road. The closure is required as and when necessary due to flooding as a result of excessive rain.

During the period of closure the alternative route for traffic will be;The Fairway, Station Approach, Perowne Way, A3055 Morton Common and Morton Road, Hornsey Rise and Lower Road, Adgestone.

A3055 Avenue Road/ Morton Common will be closed from 6.30pm until 6am on approximately 5 nights during the period between Thursday 23 January and Wednesday 12 February 2014 (weather permitting) from Broadway to Morton Old Road. The closure is required for carriageway resurfacing works between Broadway and a point 100 metres northeast of Perowne Way by Island Roads.

The diversion route will be: A3055 Broadway, Lake Hill and Sandown Road, A3056 Newport Road, Hale Common and Arreton Street, Downend Road, Mersley Down Road, Brading Down Road, Bullys Hill, The Mall and Hornsey Rise and Morton Road.

SHANKLIN:
A3020 Victoria Avenue (at junction with Highfield Road). Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 9am on Monday 3 February until approx. 5pm on Thursday 13 February 2014 for the installation of new electric connections by Scottish & Southern Energy. Traffic delays will occur.

Eastcliff Promenade will be closed from 9am on Monday 6 January until 4pm on Friday 7 February 2014 between Palmerston Road and Osborne Road. The closure is required for sewer flood alleviation works by Clancy Docwra for Southern Water. The diversion route will be: Palmerston Road, Queens Road and Osborne Road.

Cliff Path will be closed from 9.30 on Monday 20 January 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.

Palmerston Road will be closed from 9am on Monday 10 February until 4pm on Friday 14 March 2014 between Park Road and Eastcliff Promenade. The closure is required for sewer flood alleviation works by Clancy Docwra on behalf of Southern Water. The diversion route will be: Palmerston Road, Queens Road, Osborne Road and Eastcliff Promenade.

Apse Manor Road will be closed from 9am on Thursday 23 January 2014 until approx. 9am on Thursday 13 February 2014 between A3020 Godshill Road and Ventnor Road.
The closure is required as and when necessary due to flooding as a result of excessive rain.
During the period of closure the alternative route for traffic will be; A3020 Godshill Road, Canteen Road and Ventnor Road.

A3055 Arthurs Hill (outside 30, Burcroft near junction with St Martins Avenue) Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 9am on Monday 17 February until 4pm on Friday 21 February 2014 for the installation of a new service by Southern Gas Networks. Traffic delays will occur.

ST LAWRENCE:
A3055 Undercliff Drive will be closed from St Catherine’s Road to Seven Sisters Road (Western Junction), between 9am on Monday 4 November until Wednesday 30 April 2014 for carriageway stabilisation and repair works between Barrington Lodge, near to the western junction with Seven Sisters Road and Mirables which is located about a mile towards Niton, by Island Roads.

Geotechnical works to strengthen the road at the Undercliff, in the Niton / St Lawrence area is one of the first of 18 geotechnical schemes to maintain the road network being undertaken by Island Roads as part of the Highways PFI.

In this area underlying clay foundations have caused frequent ground movement. Geotechnical work will be undertaken in three areas; In the vicinity of Undercliff Caravan Park and a property called Woodlands, the highway will be anchored by 25-metre steel cables driven through the clay strata into a more substantial layer of rock. At a location above Hunts Road, more than 100 ten-metre concrete piles will be drilled into the rock to strengthen the highway

DIVERSION ROUTE: A3055 Undercliff Drive, Barrack Shute, Institute Hill, New Road, Starr Inn Road and Church Street, Rectory Road, Chatfield Road, Kemming Road, High Street (Whitwell), Ventnor RD, Whitwell Road, Gills Cliff Road, Castle Road, A3055 Steephill Road and Undercliff Drive.

SHORWELL:
B3399 Limerstone Road (near to West Court Farm). Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 9am until 4pm on Tuesday 18 February 2013 for carriageway repair works by Clancy Docwra for Southern Water.

VENTNOR:
Rew Lane will be closed from 9am on Monday 6 January until approx. Friday 7 March 2014 between B3327 Clarence Road to a point 170 metres southwest of the junction with Mountfield Road (at the end of West Street). During the period of closure the alternative route for traffic will be; B3327 Clarence Road and High Street (Wroxall) and West Street.
The closure is required until carriageway repair works have been undertaken.

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.

Market Street will be closed from 6.30am until 6pm on Wednesday 12 February 2014 between High Street and Albert Street. The closure is required for carriageway resurfacing works by Island Roads. The one way restriction in Market Street will be temporarily suspended during the closure to allow access to businesses and premises. The diversion route will be: Albert Street, Pier Street and High Street.

WHIPPINGHAM:
A3054 Racecourse (various locations from Racecourse Roundabout to Fairlee Road at bend at Binfield Corner). Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 9.30am until 4pm on Thursday 27 February, Friday 28 February and Monday 3 March 2014 for the replacement of Streetlights & lanterns by Island Roads. Traffic delays will occur.

WOOTTON:
A3054 Kite Hill (from Fishbourne Lane to High Street) Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 9.30am until 4pm on Thursday 13 February and if necessary on Friday 14 February 2014 for the replacement of Streetlights & lanterns by Island Roads.
Traffic delays will occur.

A3054 Kite Hill/ High Street (At Wootton Bridge). Temporary traffic lights were in operation from 9am until 3.30pm on Thursday 6 February 2014 for safety barrier repair by Island Roads. ll works have been completed.

A3054 Lushington Hill (various locations from High Street to Racecourse Roundabout). Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 9.30am until 4pm on each day (Mondays to Fridays) between Tuesday 18 February and Monday 24 February 2014 for the replacement of Streetlights & lanterns by Island Roads. Traffic delays will occur.

A3054 High Street / junction with Station Road / Church Road. Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 9.30am until 4pm on Tuesday 18 February and on Wednesday 19 February 2014 for the replacement of Streetlights & lanterns by Island Roads. Traffic delays will occur.

A3054 Lushington Hill (junction with Park Road). Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 9.30am until 4pm on Friday 21 February and on Monday 24 February 2014 for the replacement of Streetlights & lanterns by Island Roads. Traffic delays will occur.

A3054 High Street (various locations from Kite Hill (at Wootton Bridge) to Lushington Hill (at Palmers Road). Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 9.30am until 4pm on each day between Monday 17 February and Thursday 20 February 2014 for the replacement of Streetlights & lanterns by Island Roads. Traffic delays will occur.

YARMOUTH:
A3054 Halletts Shute (outside Buddles Butt). Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 9am on Monday 10 February until 5pm on Friday 14 February 2014 for the installation of a new service by Southern Gas Networks. Traffic delays will occur.

A3054 Tennyson Road / Bouldnor Road between The Common and The Viewpoint Car Park. A scheme to strengthen an unstable stretches of the A3054 highway started in November 2013 and should be completed by the end of April 2014. The project at Bouldnor Road is one of 18 geotechnical schemes to maintain the road network being undertaken by Island Roads as part of the Highways PFI. The work will involve strengthening a 700-metre stretch of the highway between the Viewpoint Car Park and Yarmouth Green. 650 steel sheet piles will be driven up to 16 metres into the ground, a process called ‘soil nailing’ will also be used to stabilise the highway at the Yarmouth end of the scheme.

Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 8am on Monday 4 November 2013 until 5pm on Monday 31 March 2014 at various locations between The Common and The Viewpoint Car Park.
Traffic delays will occur.

It will be necessary to close A3054 Bouldnor Road at times during part of March 2014 to enable the works to be completed. Further details will be given / advertised nearer the time. Vehicles over 6ft 6in in width are advised to use an alternative route during the next few weeks due to the narrow road width.

A temporary clearway order to prevent vehicles from stopping on the carriageway, footway , verges and any lay-bys will be in operation in A3054 Bouldnor Road from a point 460 metres to the North East of Thorley Road junction to a point 160 metres to the West of Thorley Road junction and in B3401 Thorley Road from the junction with A3054 Bouldnor Road to a point 120 metres to the South East. This Order is required in the interests of road safety whilst carriageway stabilisation and repair works are undertaken. The order will be operation from 8am on Monday 4 November 2013 until 6pm on Wednesday 30 April 2014.

A3054 Tennyson Road / Bouldnor Road will be closed from 9am on Monday 17 February until 6pm on Friday 4 April 2014 between Victoria Road to St Swithins Crescent. The closure is for piling and carriageway repair works in connection with geotechnical stabilisation works by Island Roads. The diversion route will be: Through Traffic:
A3054 Tennyson Road, River Road, Bridge Road, Halletts Shute and Colwell Road, A3055 The Avenue, Avenue, Road, School Green Road and Afton Road, B3399 Newport Road, and B3399 / B3401 Freshwater Road, Sun Hill, Calbourne Road and High Street (Carisbrooke), Priory Road, Gunville Road, A3054 Forest Road, Yarmouth Road, Main Road (Shalfleet), Yarmouth Road, Ningwood Hill and Yarmouth Road. Light Traffic up to 6ft 6in in width can use; Pixley Hill, Copse Lane and Hooke Hill.

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