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 2nd June as provided by Island Roads.
BLACKWATER:
A3020 Blackwater Road (outside Moorfield) Temporary traffic lights will be in operation between 9.30am until 3.30pm on Monday 2 June 2014 for cable repair works by British Telecom. Traffic delays will occur. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT BRITISH TELECOM ON 0800 917 3993
Sandy Lane will be closed from 9.30am until 3.30pm on Thursday 5 June 2014 and on Friday 6 June 2014 between A3020 Blackwater Hollow and Marvel Lane. The closure is necessary for carriageway repair works outside Wheatstone Cottage by Island Roads. The diversion route will be: A3020 Blackwater Hollow, Highwood Lane, New Road (Gatcombe) and Sandy Lane. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT ISLAND ROADS ON 01983 822440
BRADING:
Hornsey Rise will be closed from Morton Road to The Mall between 6.30am and 6pm on Monday 2 June 2014 for carriageway resurfacing works by Island Roads. The diversion route will be: Morton Road, Morton Common, Avenue Road, Broadway, Lake Hill, Sandown Road, Newport Road, Hale Common, Aretton Street, Downend Road, Mersley Down Road, Brading Down Road, Bully’s Hill and The Mall. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT ISLAND ROADS ON 01983 822440
Quay Lane will be closed from approx. Thursday 5 June or Friday 6 June until Friday 25 July 2014 between High Street and a point 735 metres to the East of the junction with High Street. The closure is necessary for water main replacement works by Clancy Docwra for Southern Water. There is no diversion route however access will be maintained in emergency situations. Access to premises will be maintained overnight during the works. The exact dates of the works will be confirmed nearer the time on the Island Roads website at www.islandroads.com or ring 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 Thursday 5 June 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
A3055 New Road (outside 30, Near Station Gardens). Temporary traffic lights were in operation from 10am on Monday 26 May until approx. 1pm on Thursday 29 May 2014 for emergency low voltage electric cable repair works by Scottish & Southern Energy. All works have been completed. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT THE SOUTHERN ELECTRIC CALL CENTRE ON 0845 770 8090
CARISBROOKE:
Priory Road (from High Street to Gunville Road). Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 9.30am until 3.30pm on Friday 30 May and Monday 2 June 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
CHALE:
Updated 4 Jun at 5.34PM:
Chale Street (road closure between Military Road and Newman Lane). Due to bad weather conditions on Wednesday 3 June 2014 Chale Street will need to be closed for two further days on Thursday 5 June and Friday 6 June 2014 between 6.30am and l 6pm on each day. The closure for carriageway and footway repairs, resurfacing, drainage works, verge maintenance and kerbing works by Island Roads. The diversion route will be Blythe Shute, Blackgang New Road, Newport Road, Niton Road, Appleford Road and Chale Street. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT ISLAND ROADS ON 01983 822440
Updated 3 Jun at 10:01 AM:
Chale Street will be closed from approx. 1pm until 6pm on Tuesday 3 June and from 6.30am until 6pm on Wednesday 4 June 2014 and if necessary for part of the day on Thursday 5 June 2014 between Military Road and Newman Lane. The closure for carriageway and footway repairs, resurfacing, drainage works, verge maintenance and kerbing works by Island Roads. The diversion route will be Blythe Shute, Blackgang New Road, Newport Road, Niton Road, Appleford Road and Chale Street. 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 on Tuesday 13 May 2014, for approximately three 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
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 ISLAND ROADS ON 01983 822440
FRESHWATER:
Updated 3 Jun at 16:46 PM:
B3399 Newport Road is now open to traffic between Wilmingham Lane and A3055 Afton Road. The road will need to be closed again to complete the works from 9.30am until 1.30pm on Wednesday 4 June 2014. The closures are required for carriageway repair works which are located 450metres from Wilmingham Lane junction by Island Roads. The diversion route will be: Wilmingham Lane, B3401 Thorley Road, A3054 Bouldnor Road, Tennyson Road, River Road, Bridge Road, Halletts Shute, Hill Lane, Colwell Road, A3055 The Avenue, Avenue Road, School Green Road and Afton Road. Through Traffic travelling from Newport to Freshwater should use: Priory Road, Gunville Road, the A3054 through Shalfleet, Ningwood to Yarmouth, Colwell to Freshwater. 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. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT STONEHAM CONSTRUCTION ON 01983 883723
B3399 Newport Road will be closed from 9.30am until 3.30pm on Tuesday 3 June 2014 and on Wednesday 4 June 2014 between Wilmingham Lane and A3055 Afton Road. The closure is necessary for carriageway repair works which are located 450metres from Wilmingham Lane junction by Island Roads. The diversion route will be: Wilmingham Lane, B3401 Thorley Road, A3054 Bouldnor Road, Tennyson Road, River Road, Bridge Road, Halletts Shute, Hill Lane, Colwell Road, A3055 The Avenue, Avenue Road, School Green Road and Afton Road. Through Traffic travelling from Newport to Freshwater should use: Priory Road, Gunville Road, the A3054 through Shalfleet, Ningwood to Yarmouth, Colwell to Freshwater. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT ISLAND ROADS ON 01983 822440
GODSHILL:
West Street / Whitwell Road will be closed 6.30am until 6pm on Tuesday 27 May, Wednesday 28 May, Thursday 29 May, Friday 30 May 2014 and Monday 2 June 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
A3020 Shanklin Road (various locations from Redhill Lane to Canteen Road at Whiteley Bank Crossroads). Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 9am until 3.30pm on Tuesday 27 May, Wednesday 28 May, Thursday 29 May 2014, Friday 30 May and Monday 2 June 2014 for kerbing works by Island Roads. Traffic delays will occur. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT ISLAND ROADS ON 01983 822440
A3020 High Street (from School Road to Hollow Lane) Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 9am until 3.30pm on Tuesday 27 May, Wednesday 28 May, Thursday 29 May 2014, Friday 30 May and Monday 2 June 2014 for kerbing works by Island Roads.
Traffic delays will occur. 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 3 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:
Updated 3 Jun at 10:01 AM:
Lake Hill will be closed from 6.30pm until 6pm on the nights of Tuesday 3 June, Wednesday 4 June, and Thursday 6 June 2014 between Sandown Road and Beachfield Road. The closure is for carriageway and footway repairs, resurfacing, drainage works and kerbing works by Island Roads. The diversion route will be: A3055 Sandown Road, A3056 Newport Road, Hale Common, and Arreton Street, Downend Road, Mersley Down Road, Brading Down Road, Bullys Hill, The Mall, Hornsey Rise, A3055 Morton Road, Morton Common, Avenue Road and Broadway. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT ISLAND ROADS ON 01983 822440
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
LAKE / SANDOWN:
Lake Hill (on East side of road next to The Mall) Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 9am until 3.30pm on Monday 2 June and if necessary on Tuesday 3 June 2014 for the removal of vegetation by Island Roads. Traffic delays will occur. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT ISLAND ROADS ON 01983 822440
NEWCHURCH:
Skinners Hill / Palmers Lane will be closed from 6.30am until 6pm between Thursday 5 June, Friday 6 June, Monday 9 June. Tuesday 10 June and Wednesday 11 June 2014 between Alverstone Road and Winford Road. The closure is necessary for drainage works by Island Roads. The diversion route will be: Alverstone Road, Forest Road and Winford Road In some cases, it may be necessary to close this section of road on more than one occasion within this time frame. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT ISLAND ROADS ON 01983 822440
NEWPORT:
Updated 3 Jun at 11:21 AM:
Whitehouse Road will be closed from 6.30am on Monday 2 June until approx. Friday 13 June 2014 Colemans Lane and Little Whitehouse Road. The closure is necessary to enable carriageway repairs, carriageway resurfacing, drainage works, verge maintenance and kerbing works by Island Roads. The diversion route will be: Northwood / Thorness; 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. Porchfield / Newtown; A3054 Forest Road, Yarmouth Road and Main Road (Shalfleet), Corf Road, White Oak Lane and Locks Green 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 4pm on Friday 6 June 2014 and from 9am on Wednesday 1 July until 4pm on Tuesday 1 July 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 approx. Monday 30 June until Wednesday 23 July 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
NINGWOOD:
Updated 3 Jun at 10:26 AM:
A3054 Yarmouth Road / Ningwood Hill / Main Road Cranmore / Ningwood will be closed from 6.30pm until 6am on the nights Tuesday 3 June, Wednesday 4 June, Thursday 5 June, Friday 6 June and Monday 9 June 2014 between Hill Place Lane and Station Road. The closure for carriageway and footway repairs, resurfacing, drainage works, verge maintenance and kerbing works by Island Roads. The diversion route will be: Through / Heavy Traffic: A3054 Bouldnor Road, B3401 Thorley Road, Wilmingham Lane, B3399 Freshwater Road, Elm Lane, A3054 Main Road (Shalfleet) and Yarmouth Road. Light Traffic: A3054 Bouldnor Road, B3401 Thorley Road, Thorley Street, Main Road (Thorley), Main Road (Wellow) , Wellow Road and Station Road. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT ISLAND ROADS ON 01983 822440
NORTHWOOD:
Wyatts Lane will be closed from 8am on Monday 9 June until 5pm on Friday 25 July 2014 between Pallance Road and Uplands Road. The closure is necessary for drainage works by Island Roads. The diversion route will be: Pallance Road, Nodes Road and Uplands Road. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT ISLAND ROADS ON 01983 822440
Pallance Lane will be closed from 6.30am until 6pm Monday 2 June, Tuesday 3 June and Wednesday 4 June 2014 between Wyatts Lane and Pallance Road. The closure is for carriageway and footway repairs, resurfacing, drainage works, verge maintenance and kerbing works by Island Roads. The diversion route will be: Wyatts Lane, Oxford Street, A3020 Newport Road, Nodes Road and Pallance Road. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT ISLAND ROADS ON 01983 822440
ROOKLEY:
A3020 Main Road (various locations from Niton Road to Industrial Estate) Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 9.30am until 3.30pm on Monday 2 June 2014 kerbing works by Island Roads. Traffic delays will occur. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT ISLAND ROADS ON 01983 822440
RYDE:
High Street, Oakfield will be closed from 9am on Tuesday 3 June until 4pm on Wednesday 4 June 2014 between St Johns Hill and a point 45 metres to the southwest of St Johns Hill (at the junction with Kent Street). The closure is necessary for the replacement of water main joints by Clancy Docwra for Southern Water. The diversion route will be: St Johns Hill, Alexandra Road, Harding Road and High Street (Oakfield). FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT SOUTHERN WATER ON 0845 278 0845
Upton Road (outside 11) Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 9am until 4pm on Friday 30 June for the replacement of sewer manhole cover 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
SEAVIEW:
Old Seaview Lane will be closed from 10am on Thursday 29 May 2014 until 12pm (noon) on Wednesday 4 June 2014 between Church Street and Madeira Road. The closure is necessary for emergency low voltage electric cable repair works by Scottish and Southern Energy. During the closure the alternative route for traffic will be; Church Street and Madeira Road. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT THE SOUTHERN ELECTRIC CALL CENTRE ON 0845 770 8090
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 Arthurs Hill / Sandown Road will be closed from 6.30pm until 6pm on the nights of Thursday 29 May, Friday 30 May, Monday 2 June and Tuesday 3 June 2014 between Clarence Road and Howard Road. The closure is for carriageway and footway repairs, resurfacing, drainage works, verge maintenance and kerbing works by Island Roads. The diversion route will be: A3055 Arthurs Hill, Atherley Road, Regent Street, Carter Road, Landguard Road, Landguard Manor Road, Green Lane, Cemetery Road and Sandown Road.
A3020 Victoria Avenue (near to Peacock Close) Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 9.30am until 3.30pm on Monday 2 June 2014 kerbing works by Island Roads.
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. 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 2013 for the foreseeable future 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
A3055 Leeson Road (various locations) from Nansen Hill Car Park. Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 9.30am until 3.30pm on Friday 30 May, Monday 2 June, Tuesday 3 June and Wednesday 4 June 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
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
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