A main road into Newport on the Isle of Wight is shutting again next week — this time for two nights.

Fairlee Road is closing between 7.30pm and 6am on Monday (20) and Tuesday (21).

It is to allow for Island Roads to carry out surfacing works. 

It forms part of works to improve the junction with Mews Lane and Fairlee Road, which links the new all-weather shared-use path between the Riverside Centre and Mews Lane.

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An Island Roads spokesperson said: “So far during the scheme we have worked under two-way lights and we’d like to thank the local community for its co-operation during the project. It really has been appreciated.

“The final surfacing is being done under a full road closure but at night-time when the roads are obviously quieter.

"We’d like to thank residents and business in advance for their continued support.” 

Access to properties in the closed section of Fairlee Road – from a point 100 metres north to a point 100 metres south of Mews Lane – will be maintained as long as it is safe to do so, Island Roads said.

Access to Mountbatten will be maintainted via the town, while 1Leisure is asking customers to leave time for their journeys.

A signposted diversion will be in place.