A gas leak has forced the closure of a road in Lake on the Isle of Wight.

New Road is shut between its junction with Louis Road, for a distance of nine metres.

The closure is necessary to allow Southern Gas Networks (SGN) to carry out emergency repairs.

Drivers report there are no signs warning of the closure, meaning vehicles are having to reverse back up the road.

A diversion will affect Lea Road, Manor Road, Sandown and Shanklin Footpath 26, Newport Road, Sandown Road and Lake Green Road.

A traffic notice states the road could be closed for a maximum of five days or until the works are complete, whichever is sooner.