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.
ZIG ZAG ROAD IN VENTNOR CLOSED FOR EMERGENCY WATER WORKS
A key route in Ventnor remains closed this lunchtime (Tuesday) to allow for emergency water works to be carried out. Zig Zag Road was closed on Saturday afternoon to enable Southern Water to undertake the urgent repairs. The road is...
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‘ELECTRICAL INCIDENT’ FORCES CLOSURE OF MAIN ROAD TO SANDOWN
The main road between Brading and Sandown has been placed under an emergency closure this morning (Saturday) due to what Island Roads are calling an ‘electrical incident’. Morton Road (Morton Common) has been closed to all traffic between Yarbridge Cross...
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WHITWELL TO VENTNOR ROAD CLOSED DUE TO EMERGENCY GAS WORKS
The main road between Whitwell and Ventnor has been closed to enable emergency gas works in the area this afternoon (Monday). Whitwell Road has been closed between the junctions of St Lawrence Shute and Gills Cliff Road, with public footpaths...
Read moreDetailsHARDING SHUTE IN RYDE CLOSED FOR EMERGENCY WORKS TO RECTIFY DANGEROUS COVER
Harding Shute in Ryde has been closed from its junction with West Lane to its junction with Beaper Shute. This is to enable contractors to rectify a dangerous cover. The diversion will affect these streets: Beaper Shute, Rowborough Lane, Coach...
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CYCLE TRACK IN NEWCHURCH CLOSED FOR EMERGENCY TREE CUTTING WORKS
A cycle track in Newchurch has been closed today (Tuesday) for emergency tree cutting works by Scottish & Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN). Newchurch Bridleway 8, Cycle Track From Sandown to Newport from its junction with The Shute to a distance...
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MAIN ROAD THROUGH HAVENSTREET CLOSED FOR EMERGENCY WORKS
The main road through Havenstreet has been closed to allow for emergency repair works by Southern Water. Island Roads advise that an emergency closure notice has been granted for Havenstreet Main Road, which is now closed between Firestone Copse Road...
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EMERGENCY TREE FELLING TO CLOSE BRIDDLESFORD ROAD TODAY
The threat of 2 trees crashing down onto the highway has led to the decision to implement an emergency closure on Briddlesford Road near Downend today (Friday). Island Roads say that Briddlesford Road will be closed between Downend Roundabout (Robin...
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COWES LIFEBOAT RESPONDS TO CAPSIZED CATAMARAN
A capsized catamaran and its sole crew member, both in danger of drifting into the Solent’s main shipping lane, were rescued by Cowes RNLI lifeboat this evening (Sunday). When the lifeboat arrived on scene off Calshot Spit, the volunteer lifeboat...
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ENVIRONMENT AGENCY ALERTED FOLLOWING SEWAGE PIPE BURST IN ALVERSTONE
The main road through the village of Alverstone has been closed by Southern Water whilst repairs are undertaken to a burst sewage pipe. Southern Water says they are currently carrying out emergency repairs to a burst rising main near to...
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SINKHOLE AND CARRIAGEWAY DAMAGE FORCES CLOSURE OF RESIDENTIAL ROAD IN RYDE
Well Street in Ryde has been placed under an emergency closure as highway authorities look into the cause of a sinkhole and wider carriageway damage overnight. A large hole has appeared in the middle of the road between Edward Street...
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