Multiple Road Closures Across The Isle Of Wight After Overnight Rain

Island Roads says its crews have been working around the clock following further heavy rainfall overnight, dealing with flooding and other issues across the Island’s road network.

A number of roads were closed overnight due to flooding, with traffic management arrangements remaining in place today.

The situation is being kept under review.

Road closures include:

• Calthorpe Road, Ryde – flooding

• Appleford Road, Chale – flooding

• Harding Shute, Brading – flooding

• Hollow Lane, Godshill – bank slippage

Further disruption is expected today, with Morton Common in Brading also affected by flooding.

In addition, flood boards have been deployed at several locations to help manage surface water and reduce the risk of property flooding.

These include:

• Forest Road, Newport

• Burnt House Lane, Newport

• Arreton Road, Arreton

• Station Road, Ningwood

• Wellow Top Road, Shalfleet

• Blackwater Shute, Arreton

• Rolls Hill, Porchfield

Island Roads is continuing to monitor conditions closely as river levels remain high in some areas.

Motorists are being urged to allow extra time for journeys and avoid driving through floodwater.