A main Isle of Wight road has been closed this afternoon (Monday, May 1) to allow emergency works to be carried out.
An emergency closure on Shanklin High Street was put in place at around 2pm.
Work is being carried out by Scottish and Southern Electricity Network (SSEN) engineers on the road outside Ape Vapes and Paul's Jewellers.
The road has been closed from its junction with Victoria Avenue to Orchardleigh Road, with a diversion active via Orchardleigh.
The County Press has been told that workers on the site are saying the closure could be in place for a few days.
As a result of the closure, Southern Vectis routes two and three are facing diversions. See below.
Due to the emergency closure of Shanklin High Street Route 2 towards Ryde will divert Via Sta John's Road (Left Before the Youth Centre Stop) Brook Road, Left into Collingwood Road
— Southern Vectis (@SouthernVectis) May 1, 2023
This diversion will operate in both directions
Shanklin High Street Emergency Closure Route 3 towards Newport / Ventnor will Diver from Shanklin Bus station Carter road, Regent Street (Past The railway Station) Atherley Road, Queens Road and Chine Avenue to rejoin normal route in the old Village
— Southern Vectis (@SouthernVectis) May 1, 2023
Shanklin High Street has been closed for emergency works During the closure route 3 towards Ryde will divert using Victoria Avenue, Right into St John's road, Brook Road and Right into Collingwood Road
— Southern Vectis (@SouthernVectis) May 1, 2023
UPDATE Tuesday 4.15pm: The road has now reopened to traffic.
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