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 4th August as provided by Island Roads.
ALUM BAY:
B3322 Alum Bay New Road Needles fireworks displays.
On each Thursday evening on July 31 and August 7, 14, 21 & 28 August 2014 fireworks extravaganza displays will take place at The Needles Park at Alum Bay. When parking is full at The Needles Park a road closure will be in operation in Alum Bay New Road. If this occurs event goers should then find an alternative location to park, beyond the junc of Alum Bay New Road/Alum Bay Old Road. Access to the Needles Park will be restricted when parking at The Needles Park is full in the interests of public and road safety. This is likely from approximately 7 to 7.30pm until 10pm on each evening, but could be as early as 2 to 2.30pm in the afternoon especially if the weather is good. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THIS EVENT PLEASE CONTACT THE NEEDLES PARK ON (01983) 752401
BEMBRIDGE:
Wavesound Close will each be closed for a few hours between 6.30am until 6pm on Tuesday 5 August 2014 from Brocks Close to the end of the surfaced highway. The closure for carriageway and footway repairs, resurfacing, drainage works, verge maintenance and kerbing works by Island Roads. There is no alternative route for traffic. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT ISLAND ROADS ON 01983 822440
BINSTEAD:
Church Road will be closed from 6.30am on Monday 21 July until 6pm on Wednesday 6 August , Thursday 7 August and Friday 8 August 2014 between Ladies Walk and Binstead Hill. The closures are for carriageway and footway repairs, resurfacing, drainage works, verge maintenance and kerbing works by Island Roads. The diversion route will be: Pitts Lane and Binstead Hill. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT ISLAND ROADS ON 01983 822440
Hillrise Avenue will be closed from 9am until 3.30pm on Tuesday 5 August 2014 and on Wednesday 6 August 2014 between Waterloo Crescent and Pellview Close. The closure is for drainage works located outside number 65 by Island Roads. The diversion route will be: Waterloo Crescent, Wellington Road, Broadway Crescent, Jellicoe Road, Ringwood Road, Binstead Lodge Road and Hillrise Avenue. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT ISLAND ROADS ON 01983 822440
BLACKWATER:
A3020 Blackwater Road / A3056 Blackwater Shute / Sandown Road (from Shide Road to East Lane, Merstone). Temporary traffic lights will be in operation between 7pm and 6am on each night (Mondays to Fridays) from Tuesday 29 July until Thursday 7 August 2014 for fibre cable works by SMJ Comms LTD for British Telecom.
Traffic delays will occur. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT BRITISH TELECOM ON 0800 917 3993
BRADING:
Quay Lane will be closed from Friday 8 August 2014 until Friday 31 October 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. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT SOUTHERN WATER ON 0845 278 0845
BROOK:
Brighstone Road will be closed from 6.30pm until 6am on the nights of Thursday 7 August and Friday 8 August 2014 between Brook Village Road and Strawberry Lane. The closure is for carriageway and footway repairs, resurfacing, drainage works, verge maintenance and kerbing works. The diversion route will be: Brook Village Road, A3055 Military Road, Grange Road, New Road, B3399 Main Road (Brighstone), Hunny Hill and Brighstone Road. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT ISLAND ROADS ON 01983 822440
Brook Village Road will be closed from 6.30pm until 6am on the nights of Monday 11 August, Tuesday 12 August and Wednesday 13 August 2014 2014 between A3055 Military Road and Brighstone Road (at Brook Triangle). The closure is for carriageway and footway repairs, resurfacing, drainage works, verge maintenance and kerbing works by Islabnd Roads. The diversion route will be: A3055 Military Road, Grange Road, New Road, B3399 Main Road (Brighstone), Hunny Hill and Brighstone Road. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT ISLAND ROADS ON 01983 822440
CARISBROOKE:
Nodgham Lane will be closed from 6.30am until 6pm on Monday 4 August 2014 between B3401 High Street and B3323 Clatterford 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: B3401 High Street and B3323 Clatterford Road. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT ISLAND ROADS ON 01983 822440
COWES AND GURNARD AREA: COWES WEEK FESTIVAL:
Various traffic and parking restrictions will be introduced in certain roads between 5.30pm on Saturday 26 July and Tuesday 12 August 2014 in connection with Cowes Week Festival. Cowes Week Festival takes place between Saturday 2 and Saturday 9 August 2014. No parking will be permitted on The Parade from 5.30pm on Saturday 26 July until Tuesday 12 August 2014 due to a tented village and No access to The Parade will be possible from Castle Hill during this period. The Parade, Union Road, Market Hill, Castle Hill, Baring Road, High Street, Bath Road, Queens Road, Castle Road, Sun Hill and Bars Hill will each have restricted access. Deliveries in these roads should be made as far as possible before 10am during Cowes Week.
One-way traffic restrictions will be in operation (from Ward between 6am on Friday 1 August and Tuesday 12 August 2014; In Baring Road (traffic will only be permitted to travel in the direction from Ward Avenue to Castle Road), in Castle Hill (traffic will only be permitted to travel in the direction from Castle Road to Queens Road and in Queens Road (traffic will only be permitted to travel in the direction from Castle Hill to Egypt Hill). Additional Parking will be available on the grassed area adjacent to Northwood House (weather permitting) from Friday 1 until Saturday 9 August 2014 and on fireworks night, at Cowes Football Club & at Cowes Community Club (both off Park Road).
COWES WEEK BUS & TAXI ARRANGEMENTS:
Buses: On each night Sundays to Thursdays (Monday to Friday Mornings) the last bus from Cowes to Newport will be at 12.41am. On Friday and Saturday nights (Saturday and Sunday mornings) the last bus will operate from Cowes to Newport at just after 4am. Duplicate buses will run if required.
Taxis: From Friday 1 August until Sunday 10 August 2014, In the interest of safety the lower section of Terminus Road will be closed from Carvel Lane to the High Street and the High Street will also be closed between approx. 7pm and 3am on each night/ morning.
Please note: There will be no access to Town Quay (Red Funnel Terminal) taxi rank and the High Street (except in an emergency) whilst these closures are in operation. The taxi rank outside the Co-op will operate as usual but for only 3 vehicles at one time with a holding area in Terminus Road outside the dentist. In the evenings throughout the week, a temporary taxi rank will also be provided in Birmingham Road outside the Golden Dragon / Cowes Methodist Church to prevent people having to go back through the town to get a taxi if they are in premises outside of the High Street. On fireworks night an additional taxi rank will be in operation in Park Road. This will be located on the northwest side of the road on the War Avenue side of the entrance to Park Road Car Park.
COWES WEEK FIREWORKS NIGHT – FRI 8 AUGUST 2014:
COWES, GURNARD & EAST COWES EVENT DETAILS/CLOSURES PARKING & TRAFFIC ARRANGEMENTS
On Friday 8 August 2014 (Cowes Week Fireworks night), additional traffic and waiting restrictions will be introduced. The restrictions will be in operation from the afternoon / evening on Thursday 7 August 2014. Some restrictions will be removed early on the morning on Saturday 9 August and others on Sunday 10 August 2014. THE PARADE will be closed to vehicles from 5pm on Friday 8 August until the early hours on Saturday 9 August 2014 in the interests of pedestrian safety. Also Terminus Road, High Street, Bath Road, Carvel Lane, Union Road, Church Road, Market Hill, Sun Hill, Lower Baring Road, Castle Hill, Castle Road and Bars Hill will be closed from 6pm until at least 1am on Saturday 9 August 2014. Vehicular access to Fountain Quay (Red Funnel terminal) will not be possible from 3.30pm on Friday 8 until approx. 3am on Saturday 9 August 2014. Temporary taxi ranks will be provided in Birmingham Road and in Park Road, which will be located on the northwest side of the road on the War Avenue side of the entrance to Park Road Car Park. Southern Vectis will be operating additional bus services from Newport to Cowes before & after the display. The services will operate to & from Carvel Lane. Terminus Road will be closed from 6pm until at least 1am to allow for this. The Cowes Week Fireworks Display is due to take place from 9.30pm and the main viewing points for the display are Cowes Parade / Esplanade, the Cowes to Gurnard Seafront and East Cowes Esplanade area. Traffic diversions will be required due to the high amount of traffic leaving Cowes, Gurnard and East Cowes area after the fireworks. Some traffic will be diverted via Rew Street, Whitehouse Road, Vittlesfield Cross and A3054 Forest Road. Details will be clearly signposted.Considerable delays will occur uring this time. 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 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
Sylvan Avenue (junction with Hefford Road to outside number 16). Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 3.30pm on Monday 2 June until approx. 5pm on Monday 4 August 2014 for emergency main replacement 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
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. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT STONEHAM CONSTRUCTION ON 01983 883723
GODSHILL:
Whitwell Road (near to Sunnyside Farm) Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 9am until 3.30pm on Wednesday 6 August and Thursday 7 August 2014 for drainage works by Island Roads. Traffic delays will occur. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT ISLAND ROADS ON 01983 822440
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 a 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
NEWCHURCH:
Winford Road (outside Sunny Brow). Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 9am on Wednesday 6 August until approx. 4.30pm on Tuesday 12 August 2014 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
NEWPORT:
A3054 Fairlee Road (outside 207 approx. 100 metres Whippingham side of Orchard Hospital). Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 9am until 3.30pm on Tuesday 12 August, Wednesday 13 August and Thursday 14 August 2014 for drainage works by Island Roads. Traffic delays will occur. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT ISLAND ROADS ON 01983 822440
A3054 Forest Road (various locations from the access road to Parkhurst Forest to Whitehouse Road). Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 9am on Wednesday 18 June until 4pm on Wednesday 13 August 2014 for the replacement of new water main and service 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
Pan Lane (outside Prices Garage) Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 9am on Monday 15 September until Friday 19 September 2014 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
Hunny Hill (outside 58, between Heytesbury Road and Worley Road) Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 9am on Monday 11 August and Thursday 14 August 2014 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
NORTHWOOD:
Wyatts Lane will be closed from 8am on Monday 9 June until 5pm on Friday 12 September 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
RYDE:
Puckpool Hill (opposite Puckpool House and Old Playing Field). Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 9am until 2pm on Tuesday 5 August 2014 for Tree cutting works by Groundsell Contracting. Traffic delays will occur. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT GROUNDSELL CONTRACTING ON 01983 861319
Swanmore Road will be closed from 6.30am until 6pm on Tuesday 5 August 2014 between High Street and Ashey 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: Hill Street, West Street, Argyll Street, Pellhurst Road and Upton Road. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT ISLAND ROADS ON 01983 822440
Buckingham Close will be close from 6.30am until 6pm on Monday 4 August 2014 between Buckingham Road and the end of the highway. The closure is for carriageway and footway repairs, resurfacing, drainage works, verge maintenance and kerbing works by Island Roads. There is no alternative route for traffic. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT ISLAND ROADS ON 01983 822440
Appley Lane will be closed to pedestrians from 9am until 3.30pm on Monday 4 August 2014 and on Tuesday 5 August 2014 between Middle Path Walk and B3330 Appley Road. The closure is for tree cutting works at the rear of 23 Marina Avenue by Island Roads. The diversion route will be: Middle Walk Path, Path to Marina Avenue, Marina Avenue and B3330 Appley Road. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT ISLAND ROADS ON 01983 822440
SANDOWN:
Esplanade will be closed from the junc with Pier Street to Esplanade Road between 8am and 5pm on Sunday 10 August 2014 for Sandown Bay Regatta events. DIVERSION ROUTE: Beachfield Road, Royal Street, Melville Street, Fitzroy Street, Station Avenue, Albert Road, Victoria Road, High Street and Esplanade Road.
Culver Parade will be closed from Fort Street to Avenue Road between 8pm and 10pm on Sunday 10 August 2014 for Sandown Bay Regatta Fireworks Display. DIVERSION ROUTE: Fort Street and Avenue Road. ISLAND ROADS WILL BE UNDERTAKING THE TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT FOR THIS EVENT, CONTACT THEM ON 01983 822440 IF NECESSARY
SHALFLEET:
A3054 Yarmouth Road (various locations from Pound Lane to approx. 400 metres on the Shalfleet side of Whitehouse Road (at Vittlesfield Cross) Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 7pm until 6am on each night (Mondays to Fridays) between Tuesday 22 July and Monday 4 August 2014 by SMJ Comms LTD for British Telecom. Traffic delays will occur. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT BRITISH TELECOM ON 0800 917 3993
Elm Lane (from A3054 Yarmouth Road to B3401 at Calbourne Crossroads). Temporary traffic lights will be in operation between 7pm and 6am on each night (Mondays to Fridays) between Wednesday 30 July and Wednesday 13 August 2014 for fibre cable works by SMJ Comms LTD for 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
A3020 Victoria Avenue (outside 87, just above Peacock Close). Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 9am on Monday 28 July until approx. 4.30pm on Thursday 31 July 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
Palmerston Road, Cross Street and Regent Street will be closed for a short period on Tuesday 5 August 2014 to allow Shanklin Carnival Children’s Procession to pass by. The Carnival is due to form up in Palmerston Road at 12.30pm and is due to leave at 2pm. The procession is due to arrive at the railway station in Regent Street at 2.45pm. DIVERSIONS FOR TRAFFIC WILL BE SIGNPOSTED AS THE CARNIVAL PROCEEDS
Popham Road, Priory Road, A3055 Church Road, Old Village, High Street, Regent Street, Atherley Road, Queens Road and Chine Avenue will each be closed for a short period on Wednesday 6 August 2014 to allow Shanklin Main Carnival Procession to pass through. The Carnival is due to form up in Popham Road at 5.15pm and leave at 7pm. The procession is due to arrive at Chine Avenue, at approximately 8.40pm. DIVERSION ROUTE: Southbound traffic: Queens Road and Chine Avenue then A3055 North Road and High Street (when the procession is in Queens Road and Chine Avenue). Northbound traffic: Grange Road, Florence Road, Victoria Avenue, Albert Road, Hatherton Road, Brook Road and Collingwood Road. DIVERSIONS FOR LOCAL TRAFFIC WILL BE SIGNPOSTED AS THE PROCESSION PROCEEDS
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
THORLEY:
Broad Lane will be closed from Thorley Street to Newport Road (near Chessell) from 6pm on Friday 1 August until approx. 6pm on Friday 8 August 2014. The closure is for carriageway and footway repairs, resurfacing, drainage works, verge maintenance and kerbing works by Island Roads. The diversion route will be: Thorley Street, Willingham Lane and B3399 Newport Road.
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 until approx. late in 2013. The restriction is due to the reduction in road for the protection to masonry at retaining wall R1074 above a property called Seacourt. At the end of the works Bath Road will return to two way traffic. DIVERSION ROUTE: Belgrave Road, Zig Zag Road, Alpine Road, Church Street, Hambrough Road, Shore Hill, Esplanade and Bath Road.
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:
Church Road (outside 71 to 81) Temporary traffic lights will be in operation from 9am on Monday 15 September until 4.30pm on Friday 17 October 2014 for main replacement 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
WROXALL:
B3327 St Johns Road will be closed from 6.30pm until 6am on each night (Mondays to Fridays) between Wednesday 30 July 2014 and Tuesday 5 August between Appuldurcombe Road and Shanklin Road (at Whiteley Bank Cross Roads). The closure is for carriageway and footway repairs, resurfacing, drainage works, verge maintenance and kerbing works by Island Roads. The diversion route will be: High Street, Clarence Road, Newport Road, Ocean View Road, Mitchell Avenue, St Boniface Road, A3055 Leeson Road, Bonchurch Road, Cowleaze Hill, Church Road, High Street (Shanklin), A3020 Victoria Avenue and Godshill Road. FOR FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THESE WORKS PLEASE CONTACT ISLAND ROADS ON 01983 822440
