UPDATED: A sinkhole has appeared in the middle of a Shanklin road this morning (Monday).
Motorists are advised to avoid St John’s Road in the town after the discovery of a deep hole in the carriageway, near to the top of the road at the junction with Victoria Avenue.
UPDATE @ 11:20 – Island Roads have closed St Johns Road between the junctions of Victoria Avenue and Brook Road.
Due to the ongoing closure of Victoria Avenue at the junction with the High Street for roadworks – with St John’s Road being the diversion – motorists are advised to travel via Newport Road, Lake and Canteen Road to access Victoria Avenue from Whitely Bank.
The diversion route is 5.7 miles long and will take an extra 15 minutes.
Southern Vectis Route 2 buses are diverting via Florence Road and Grange Road to rejoin the high street.
This follows a similar discovery of a sinkhole in Wood Street, Ryde last month.
