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.
NEWPORT HIGH STREET CLOSED DUE TO BURST WATER MAIN
Newport High Street has been closed from its junction with Quay Street to its junction with Coppins Bridge. This is to repair a burst water main. The diversion will affect these streets: St James Street, Hunnycross Way, Riverway, Medina Way,...
Read moreDetailsMARKET STREET IN VENTNOR CLOSED DUE TO BURST WATER MAIN
Market Street in Ventnor from its junction with High Street to its junction with Albert Street. This is to enable Southern Water to carry out repairs to a burst water main. The diversion will affect these streets: Albert Street, Pier...
Read moreDetailsNORTON GREEN IN FRESHWATER CLOSED DUE TO A BURST MAIN
Norton Green in Freshwater has been closed from its junction with Colwell Road for a distance of 275.00 metres in a northeasterly direction. This is to enable Southern Water to carryout repairs to Main. The diversion will affect these streets:...
Read moreDetailsVENTNOR HIGH STREET CLOSED DUE TO AN ELECTRICITY FAULT
High Street, Ventnor has been closed from its junction with Church Street to its junction with Spring Hill. Excavation & Works to repair Low Voltage Mains fault. The diversion will affect these streets: High Street, Spring Hill, Mitchell Avenue, Ocean...
Read moreDetailsTHE DIGGINGS CLOSED DUE TO COLLAPSED SEWER
The Diggings in St Helens has been closed from its junction with Upper Green Road to its junction with Field Lane. This is to enable emergency repairs to a collapsed sewer in middle of the road. The diversion will affect...
Read moreDetailsPALMERSTON ROAD IN SHANKLIN CLOSED FOR EMERGENCY WATER REPAIRS
Palmerston Road in Shanklin has been closed this morning (Wednesday) from its junction with High Street to its junction with Cross Street for a distance of 41.00 metres. This is to enable Southern Water to carry out emergency repairs. The...
Read moreDetailsWHITEPIT LANE IN NEWPORT CLOSED FOR EMERGENCY GAS WORKS
Whitepit Lane in Newport has been closed from its junction with Winston Road to its junction with Meadow Green for a distance of 56.00 metres. This is to enable SGN to carry out emergency repairs. The diversion will affect these...
Read moreDetailsA FALLEN TREE & BT CABLE HAS LEAD TO THE CLOSURE OF WARLANDS LANE IN SHALFLEET
Warlands Lane in Shalfleet has been closed today (Christmas Eve) from its junction with Main Road to its junction with Station Road. This is due to a fallen tree and BT cable. The diversion will affect these streets: Main Road...
Read moreDetailsCARTERS ROAD IN RYDE CLOSED FOR EMERGENCY BT POLE REPLACEMENT
Carters Road in Ryde has been closed from its junction with Upton Road to its junction with Ashey Road. This is to allow Openreach access to overhead poles and cables to urgently replace a damaged telegraph pole. The diversion will...
Read moreDetailsHIGHDOWN LANE IN TOTLAND CLOSED FOR EMERGENCY BT WORKS
Highdown Lane in Freshwater has been closed from its junction with Moons Hill until the end of the public highway. Linked with Moons Hill emergency closure. There is no diversion route. Reasonable facilities will be provided to allow access to...
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