2 roads in Sandown have been affected by a road closure that came into force earlier on today (Wednesday).
St Johns Road: St Johns Road has been closed from its junction with York Road for a distance of 31 metres in a northerly direction.
This is to enable Southern Water to carry out Emergency Repairs.
The diversion will affect these streets: Station Avenue, Albert Road, High Street, Beachfield Road, Broadway, Leed Street
Leed Street: The Isle of Wight Council will temporarily revoke the one-way restriction in Leed Street, Sandown from its junction with Fitzroy Street to its junction with St Johns Road.
The revocation is necessary to allow access to residences and businesses whilst Southern Water carry out emergency repairs at the junction with St Johns Road.
Diversion route(s) will be signed at the time of closure. Reasonable facilities will be provided to allow access to adjacent premises while the road is closed.
The closure was put in force at 10:15 hours on 17th June 2020 and will remain in place for a maximum period of five days or until the works are complete, whichever is sooner.
If you have any queries regarding the above please contact Island Roads on 01983 822440.
Copies of all traffic orders may be viewed on the public notices website isleofwight.roadworks.org.
* Please note that the closure period of the order stated above is for legal reasons. In most scenarios, works are normally completed much sooner than the 5 or 21-day order. However, if the works do overrun, a new, updated order will be issued and published on Island Echo.
Planned works
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The Temporary Traffic Regulations Order (TTRO) page is updated weekly with the latest temporary traffic orders from Island Roads on behalf of the Isle of Wight Council.
