This week's tree work on the road near Lynnbottom tip will not mean the recycling centre has to close, but access will be one-way.

Briddlesford Road will be closed tomorrow (Wednesday, May 4) until Friday, May 6.

One-way access to Lynnbottom will be maintained, the Isle of Wight Council said.

Motorists will be able to access the recycling centre from the north, from the Wootton direction.

For other traffic, there will be a diversion route, avoiding Briddlesford Road.

Work will be taking place around Lynbottom and the Robin Hill roundabout, at Downend.

We are warned not to arrive before a booked slot.

Lee Matthews, the council's public spaces manager, said: "We're conscious that this is a very important route so we will be ensuring that vehicle access to Lynnbottom is maintained throughout the works.

"Because this work needs doing urgently, we're not going to wait until next winter.

"This means that we will be doing a full check for nesting birds and other protected species such as bats and squirrels.  

"If it turns out there are protected species that might be adversely affected by the work of course we will not proceed.

"The overall aims of this programme of tree works across the Island are to ensure that we have a safe and sustainable tree stock, and to support the council's climate and environment strategy.

"We aim to finish up with many more trees growing safely on public land for future generations."