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.
DANGEROUS TREE LEADS TO CLOSURE OF ROAD NEAR RYDE
A tree that poses a danger to members of the public has resulted in the main road between Ryde and Nettlestone being closed to traffic this afternoon (Tuesday). Island Roads say they have closed Calthorpe Road in both directions. It...
Read moreDetailsNEWPORT TO CARISBROOKE ROAD TO BE CLOSED FOR EMERGENCY WORKS
Carisbrooke Road - the main road connecting Newport with Carisbrooke - is to be closed from 18:30 tonight (Monday). Dyno Rod are set to carry out emergency works to a sewer connection outside number 83, resulting in the road -...
Read moreDetailsFRESHWATER ROAD CLOSED FOR EMERGENCY CARRIAGEWAY REPAIRS
Copse Lane in Freshwater has been closed to all traffic this morning (Tuesday) due to emergency carriageway repair works. Island Roads have closed the road from its junction with Regina Road to its junction with Hooke Hill - a distance...
Read moreDetailsUPTON ROAD CLOSED FOR GAS REPAIR WORKS
A busy road through Haylands in Ryde has been closed this morning (Monday) to allow for emergency gas works to be undertaken. Upton Road has been shut to all traffic for a distance of 212 metres between the junctions of...
Read moreDetailsEMERGENCY CARRIAGEWAY REPAIR WORKS FOR MONKTON STREET IN RYDE
UPDATED: Monkton Street in Ryde has been closed by Island Roads to allow for emergency repair works to take place. The deteriorating road has been closed between St John's Hill and Park Road for a distance of 198 metres and could...
Read moreDetailsBUSY NEWPORT ROAD TO BE CLOSED FOR WATER MAIN REPAIR WORKS
South Street in Newport is to be closed this evening (Tuesday) to allow for repair works to be carried out by Southern Water. The busy main route through Newport Town will be closed in both directions from 19:00. The closure...
Read moreDetailsMAIN ROAD FROM SHANKLIN TO VENTNOR CLOSED
UPDATED: Church Road in Shanklin - the main road between Shanklin and Ventnor - has been closed for emergency roadworks this afternoon (Monday). Motorists are having to divert via Whiteley Bank and Wroxall as a result of the closure, which...
Read moreDetailsTREE WORKS RESULT IN ST LAWRENCE ROAD CLOSURE
Island Roads have closed part of Seven Sisters Road in St Lawrence this morning (Monday) to allow for essential tree works to take place. Local firm Arbadvice are carrying out tree maintenance outside Undercliff Cottage. As a result, the road...
Read moreDetailsFALLEN TREE BLOCKS ROAD AT BLACKGANG
UPDATED: Strong gusts of up to 60mph have brought a tree down across the road between Blackgang and Niton this morning (Sunday). The A3055 Blackgang Road between Blackgang roundabout and Niton Village is currently blocked in both directions as a...
Read moreDetailsONE-WAY CLOSURE NEAR WHITWELL TO CLEAR MUD FROM ROAD
UPDATED: Island Roads have temporarily closed the main Whitwell to Godshill road in one direction due to a build up of mud on the carriageway. Tractors leaving fields in the area between Roud Road and Beacon Alley have left a...
Read moreDetails

























































































