A seemingly endless series of problems are causing havoc for traffic on the (usually) twenty minute drive between Cowes and Northwood today (Monday).
⚠️⚠️ Scroll down for an update on **THOSE** tree cutting works on Rolls Hill...
Motorists trying to travel between the two towns are facing:
- Reports of an earlier crash on Rolls Hill (the Isle of Wight NHS Trust says an ambulance was sent to the scene but no-one was hurt)
- A road closure on Pallance Road, Northwood
- Lights for maintenance work on Rolls Hill Road
- The ongoing St Mary' roundabout works
- No Cowes-East Cowes chain ferry
Island Roads' website lists three lots of work between the two towns.
Long tailbacks have been reported - with traffic facing delays and queuing between Newport to Northwood.
Southern Vectis says its route one buses have been hit by delays.
UPDATE at 2:15pm
Island Roads has just updated, regarding the tree cutting work on Rolls Hill!
It says work will be completed today by 3.30pm.
It said: "This work was required to keep the network safe but we have put in extra resource to ensure it completes today. Apologies for inconvenience."
Tree safety work at Rolls Hill will be completed today by 3.30pm by which time the road will be re-opened. This work was required to keep the network safe but we have put in extra resource to ensure it completes today. Apologies for inconvenience.
— Island Roads (@IslandRoads) August 3, 2020
Update at 3:10pm
Rolls Hill is now open, says Island Roads.
We're updating our travel blog here: Isle of Wight travel news LIVE on Monday August 3
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