Many people were surprised the floating bridge would be out of action for vehicles for nearly three months, so OnTheWight sought to find out the extent of the work taking place to prepare for the new floating bridge.
You'll need to book in advance and vehicles and passengers may be subject to checks as Wightlink transfer services to the International Port for part of next week.
As well as the steel for the new ship being cut this week. work starts shortly on the new boarding ramps, which will be ready for use by St Clare in summer 2017.
Take a look at the plans the Pro-Link group believe show "beyond reasonable doubt the massive potential that a Cross Solent tunnel road link will have for the future socio-economic prosperity, lifestyle and standard of living on the Isle of Wight”.
Watch out for some major changes to Wightlink's ferry services via Portsmouth in the coming weeks. We've got all the details, including the news that Greggs will be closing.
Richard Jarman says he has to travel via Southampton to see his daughter in Portsmouth because of excessive ferry fares. He's calling on the Government to take action to regulate ferry fares from the Isle of Wight.
The Isle of Wight ferry company say they will take a two phased approach to the development of their East Cowes terminal. Read the detail through OnTheWight.