Emergency Closure
Emergency road and footpath closures are a regular occurrence on the island due to unforeseen circumstances. Our aim is to keep you up-to-date with the latest emergency notices released by Island Roads & the Isle of Wight Council as and when we receive them.
Take a look at the most recent emergency closures below.
View planned road and footpath closures, published every Friday, by clicking here.
TRAFFIC CHAOS EXPECTED AS LUSHINGTON HILL CLOSED FOR EMERGENCY WORKS
Motorists can expect significant delays in and around Wootton this morning (Friday) as a result of the emergency closure of Lushington Hill - the main road connecting Ryde and Newport. It is understood a burst water main is the reason...
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ROAD CLOSED AFTER SINKHOLE APPEARS IN COWES
A residential road in Cowes has been closed following the emergence of a sinkhole this afternoon (Friday). Island Roads has closed South Road whilst they - and Southern Water - investigate the extent of a void that has appeared in...
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MAIN ROAD THROUGH HAVENSTREET LIKELY TO REMAIN CLOSED UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING
Motorists travelling to and from Ryde can expect disruption as the main road through Havensrteet has been closed - and is unlikely to re-open until tomorrow evening. Earlier today (Thursday) Havenstreet Main Road was closed to allow Scottish and Southern...
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TRAVEL DISRUPTION FOR MOTORISTS AS MAIN ROAD THROUGH HAVENSTREET IS CLOSED
The main road through Havenstreet has been closed in both directions this afternoon (Thursday) to enable Southern Water to carry out emergency repairs. Water has been running down Main Road near the White Hart pub for several days, with the...
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GAS LEAK FORCES CLOSURE OF ROAD IN SANDOWN
A residential road in Sandown has been put under an emergency closure due to a gas leak. Grafton Street - located between Leed Street and Melville Street - has been closed in both directions from Priory Court to outside No.5....
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EMERGENCY CLOSURE BEING PUT IN PLACE ON BEAPER SHUTE DUE TO DANGEROUS TREE
Beaper Shute between Ryde and Brading is being put under an emergency closure this afternoon (Wednesday) to allow a dangerous tree to be cut down. Island Roads are sending contractors to the main Ryde to Brading road after discovering that...
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BURST WATER MAIN LEADS TO CLOSURE OF BRADING HIGH STREET – LENGTHY DIVERSION FOR MOTORISTS
Emergency repairs to a burst 6-inch water main in Brading High Street are causing travel delays for motorists in the East Wight this morning (Tuesday). Water has been trickling down the road from the junction with Quay Lane for several...
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BUSY SHANKLIN ROAD CLOSED FOR EMERGENCY GAS LEAK REPAIRS
One of the main routes into Shanklin has been closed due to a gas leak this afternoon (Thursday). The Island's bus operator Southern Vectis has said that a section of Victoria Avenue has been shut to allow the emergency repair...
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EMERGENCY CLOSURE OF BRIDDLESFORD ROAD DUE TO BURST WATER MAIN
Briddlesford Road has been closed in both directions near Wootton Common today (Wednesday) as a result of a burst water main. Motorists are being diverted via Whiterails Road, Staplers Road and Long Lane whilst Southern Water engineers work to fix...
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BUSY ROAD INTO SHANKLIN CLOSED FOR EMERGENCY WATER WORKS
Victoria Avenue in Shanklin has been closed today (Wednesday) to allow for emergency repair works by Southern Water. The main road in and out of the seaside town from the West has been closed in both directions from its junction...
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