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Floods And Obstacles Causing Chaos Across Isle Of Wight Roads

(c) Island Roads

Continued downpour is causing chaos for Island drivers this morning (Wednesday) with several roads closed and at least one fallen tree.

Flood warning signs are out at the following locations meaning the road is currently considered passable with care to most vehicles:

  •  Alverstone Road, Newchurch.
  • Binstead Road, Ryde.
  • Ashey Road, Ryde.
  • Rew Lane, Wroxall.
  • Blackwater Shute, Newport.
  • St George’s Way, Newport.

Island Roads is also clearing a fallen tree in Main Road Havenstreet.

 There are Road closures at:

  • Briddlesford Road, Newport.
  • Halberry Lane, Newport.
  • Merstone Lane. Godshill.
  • Sandown Road. Arreton.

A spokesperson for Island Roads said:

“We are experiencing heavy rainfall across the network but particularly in the central and eastern parts of the Island.

"We are working hard to maintain a safe network but would appeal to motorists to take particular care driving in these conditions and to leave additional time for their journeys if they have to travel.”

An Isle of Wight Radio listener has also said that the road from Yarmouth to Newport is heavily flooded and traffic's at a standstill towards Betty Haunt Lane. People are advised to avoid the route.

UPDATE 9.40am

The brook outside Carisbrooke surgery has flooded - making it difficult for vehicles to get into the surgery.

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