The discovery of a sinkhole on St John’s Hill in Ryde – 1 of the main routes through the town – has led to 3-way temporary traffic lights being erected, which will almost certainly cause significant travel disruption throughout today (Tuesday).
It was around 18:00 yesterday evening that engineers were called out to inspect the carriageway failure, which has taken place at the junction with St John’s Wood Road.
A sizable hole has appeared on the eastbound carriageway, meaning motorists are having to travel on the opposite side of the road. As a result, 3-way temporary traffic lights have been put in place.
Lengthy delays are expected so motorists should divert locally via the Esplanade or Smallbrook Lane.
Southern Vectis has confirmed that its Route 2, 3 and 8 buses both in and out of Ryde will be diverting via East Hill Road. Buses will divert via Park Road, Esplanade and East Hill Road before joining the normal route.
UPDATE @ 09:30 – Southern Vectis says that buses will now return to a normal route as the road is open under lights.
UPDATE @ 15:17 – Island Roads say they hope to have the road re-opened fully, with the traffic lights removed, by lunchtime on Wednesday.
In the words of ivy searle and wise pre the event, tarmac it. Oh yeah, its already tarmac.
The council are looking into it…
IW Council are useless.
The Idiots cannot stop Morons parking on pavements along Great Preston Road.
Another patch that wasn’t done properly
It’s a hole in one…
There is another one forming just up the road new the town. Have to avoid it on my bike. Starting to get deep. But when you call, no response. They don’t care till it’s on the news or social media.
I’ve just paid £260 council tax to become a hermit , there’s another appearing on Eastern Gardens , you can get around London faster than on this island lately , road closed or temporary lights is becoming the new norm , let’s walk instead , ooops , no can’t , pavement works , no common sense
“great British workmanship” strikes again the dreamt should really be dropped from this worthless countries name
That should say the great should be dropped see auto correct can’t even get it right in this country
Get DDGA in, they love filling holes with concrete!
Shame a sink hole does not appear outside the Council Houses along
Great Preston Road
So the idiot who owns the car parked illegally on the pavement
Will finally STOP parking on the pavement.
Some idiots are clueless
Island roads are looking in to it !