AN EMERGENCY road closure has been put in place in Freshwater today (Tuesday) for Scottish and Southern Electric to rectify a low voltage cable fault.

Avenue Road has been closed from its junction with Avenue Road Car Park to its junction with the High Street for a distance of 53 metres.

The diversion will affect The Avenue, Colwell Road, Hill Lane, Pixley Hill, Copse Lane, Hooke Hill, School Green Road and Tennyson Road.

The one-way restriction has been temporarily revoked on Avenue Road, from its junction with The Avenue to its junction with Avenue Road Car Park, and High Street, from its junction with School Green Road to its junction with Avenue Road, to allow for vehicular access.

The closure will be in place for a maximum period of five days or until the works are complete, whichever is sooner.