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.
DANIEL STREET IN RYDE HAS BEEN CLOSED FOR EMERGENCY SOUTHERN WATER REPAIRS
Daniel Street from its junction with St Johns Road to its junction with Park Road for a distance of 27 metres. This is to enable Southern Water to carry out repairs to connection. The diversion will affect these streets: Park...
Read moreDetailsCOLENUTTS ROAD IN RYDE CLOSED FOR EMERGENCY SOUTHERN WATER WORKS
Colenutts Road for its entire length, a distance of approximately 204 metres. This is to enable Southern Water to relay new pipe to main supply. There is no alternative route. Access will be maintained for residents and emergency vehicles. Diversion...
Read moreDetailsCROSS STREET IN BRADING CLOSED DUE TO ELECTRICITY REPAIRS BY SSEN
Cross Street from its junction with High Street to its junction with West Street for a distance of 95 metres. This is to enable Scottish and Southern Electric to carry out emergency repairs to restore service. DIVERSION ROUTE(S): The diversion...
Read moreDetails
BUSY HAVENSTREET MAIN ROAD CLOSED TO TRAFFIC
A busy road through Havenstreet has been closed to traffic this morning (Friday) with diversions in place via Wootton. Havenstreet Main Road has been closed by Island Roads between Stroud Wood Road and Firestone Copse Road following the build-up of...
Read moreDetails
EMERGENCY WATER MAIN REPAIRS FORCES CLOSURE OF RYDE’S ARTHUR STREET
Southern Water contractors have closed Arthur Street in Ryde today (Wednesday) to enable emergency repairs to a leaking stop tap. Arthur Street has been closed from its junction with Pellhurst Road for a distance of 79 metres. The signed diversion...
Read moreDetails
MIDDLETON IN FRESHWATER CLOSED DUE TO A BURST WATER MAIN
A traffic order has come into force this morning (Tuesday) with the closure of Middleton in Freshwater following a burst water main. Middleton has been closed between its junction of Moons Hill to Sheepwash Farm for a distance of 309...
Read moreDetails
BUSY EAST COWES MAIN ROAD CLOSED FOR EMERGENCY TREE REMOVAL WORKS
Island Roads have this morning (Tuesday) introduced an emergency closure of York Avenue in East Cowes. The road closure is necessary to enable the removal of a tree by The Local Tree Experts at the junction of John Nash Avenue...
Read moreDetails
FLOODING CLOSES MORTON COMMON BETWEEN BRADING AND SANDOWN
An emergency road closure has been put in place on Morton Common between Brading and Sandown this evening (Sunday) due to bad flooding. Torrential downpours over the past few days, as well as high river levels, have resulted in an...
Read moreDetails
EMERGENCY CLOSURE IN PLACE FOR STATION ROAD IN SHALFLEET
An emergency road closure has been put in place on Station Road in Shalfeet this morning (Friday) to enable Southern Water to carry out repairs to burst 9" water main. The diversion is via Wilmingham Lane which currently forms part...
Read moreDetails
GREEN LANE IN SHANKLIN TO CLOSE THIS AFTERNOON FOR EMERGENCY GAS WORKS
Green Lane in Shanklin is due to close this afternoon (Wednesday) for emergency works - diversions will be in place and route changes for Southern Vectis buses. Docklands Traffic Management has advised that Green Lane will close between Duncroft Gardens...
Read moreDetails
