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.
MILL HILL ROAD IN COWES CLOSED FOR SEWER REPAIRS
Mill Hill Road in Cowes has been closed today (Wednesday) from its junction with Victoria Road for a distance of 42 metres. This is to enable Southern Water contractors to carry out repairs to a sewer. The diversion will affect...
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OIL SPILLAGE SEES MIDDLE ROAD CLOSED NEAR CARISBROOKE
Island Roads have been forced to closure Middle Road this morning (Wednesday) due to an oil spillage. Calbourne Road has been closed from The Waverley Roundabout in Carisbrooke to the junction with Betty Haunt Lane. Operatives are currently on scene...
Read moreDetailsSTATION ROAD IN SHALFLEET CLOSED FOR EMERGENCY WATER REPAIRS
Station Road in Shalfleet has been closed from its junction with Ningwood Hill to its junction with Wellow Road for a distance of 210 metres. This is to enable Southern Water to carry out emergency repairs. The diversion will affect...
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HATHERTON ROAD IN SHANKLIN CLOSED FOR EMERGENCY WATER WORKS
Hatherton Road in Shaklin was closed yesterday (Wednesday) from its junction with Brook Road, for a distance of 72 metres. Southern Water to carry out emergency repairs. Diversion route(s) will be signed at the time of closure. Reasonable facilities will...
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STATION AVENUE IN SANDOWN CLOSED FOR EMERGENCY WORKS
UPDATE @ 12:20 - The road has now reopened to traffic - buses returned to their normal line of route. A road in Sandown has been closed this morning (Wednesday) with a one-way revocation being introduced. Station Avenue has been...
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MELVILLE STREET IN RYDE CLOSED FOR WATER MAIN REPAIRS
Melville Street in Ryde has been closed from its junction with Dover Street to its junction with Trinity Street to enable Southern Water to carry out emergency repairs. The diversion will affect these streets: Melville Street, Monkton Street, East Street,...
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2 SHANKLIN ROADS CLOSED FOR EMERGENCY WATER REPAIRS
St Boniface Cliff Road & Northcliff Gardens in Shanklin has been closed this morning (Monday) to enable Southern Water to carry out repairs. St Boniface Cliff Road & Northcliff Gardens has been closed from its junction with St Boniface Cliff...
Read moreDetailsMOUNT STREET IN RYDE CLOSED FOR EMERGENCY WATER REPAIRS
UPDATE @ 12:18 - The road has now reopened. Mount Street in Ryde has been closed this morning (Monday) for emergency repairs by Southern Water. Mount Street has been closed from its junction with Arthur Street for a distance of...
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BURST 4″ BURST MAIN FORCES CLOSURE OF UPTON ROAD IN RYDE
Upton Road in Ryde has been closed this afternoon (Friday) from its junction with Salters Road to its junction with Butt's Road for a distance of 29 metres. This is to enable Southern Water to carry out emergency repairs to...
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NORTON GREEN, FRESHWATER CLOSED FOR CARRIAGEWAY REPAIRS
Norton Green in Freshwater has been closed today (Friday) from its junction with Hill Lane for a distance of 226 metres in a northeasterly direction. The emergency closure is to enable carriageway repairs to take place. The diversion will affect...
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