ROADWORKS serving East Cowes has led to massive traffic snarl-ups of Sunday traffic.
Delays on Whippingham Road near East Cowes and its approaches today (Sunday) are being caused by surface dressing works by Island Roads.
The effect has been major on traffic feeding from and to East Cowes — the main gateway to the Isle of Wight.
Traffic queues start from Island Harbour on Fairlee Road, towards East Cowes, and from Osborne House towards Whippingham.
Due to heavy congestion on Whippingham Rd the 09:59 rt 4 from RTI to East Cowes and the 10:25,return has not run today. Apologies for any inconvenience cased.
— Southern Vectis (@SouthernVectis) May 12, 2024
The work is required to ensure Whippingham Road maintains safe and skid resistant, says Island Roads.
Also, delays are inevitable — particularly given the absence of any alternative routes into East Cowes — the company has added.
Once fully complete, surface dressing helps to increase skid resistance on roads, and also helps prevent potholes from forming. Thank you for your patience while we undertake our programme of works across the Island #isleofwight #islandroads #roadsafety #surfacedressing @iwight pic.twitter.com/iva8uvX1Kz
— Island Roads (@IslandRoads) May 11, 2024
Read more: Isle of Wight roadworks into East Cowes so expect delays
Traffic has since been jammed on the Whippingham Road since works began at 8am this morning (Sunday).
Southern Vectis buses using the route has experienced delays of around 30 minutes, with connections with Red Funnel ferries likely to be affected.
The Floating Bridge between East Cowes and West Cowes is currently operational.
More to follow ...
UPDATED 3PM: Bus services using routes between Newport, East Cowes and Ryde have been badly affected by the roadworks in Whippingham today (Sunday).
The 12:25 rt 4 from East Cowes to Ryde Transport Interchange and the rt 9 at 13:00 from Ryde to Newport via Medina has not run today. Apologies for any inconvenience caused
— Southern Vectis (@SouthernVectis) May 12, 2024
And other tweets by Southern Vectis...
The 12:50 rt 4 from Ryde Transport Interchange to East Cowes and the 13:25 from East Cowes to Ryde Transport Interchange is not running today. Apologies for any inconvenience caused.
— Southern Vectis (@SouthernVectis) May 12, 2024
The 12:35 rt 38 has not run today. Apologies for any inconvenience caused.
— Southern Vectis (@SouthernVectis) May 12, 2024
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