A key route in and out of Ventnor on the Isle of Wight could reopen as soon as this morning (Saturday), Island Roads has said.

The Graben/Newport Road, which is prone to cracking, was shut to allow for Southern Water to carry out repairs to a damaged sewer.

It meant there was only one way to get in and out of the town.

Since its closure, drivers heading to Ventnor have had to go via Whitwell High Street, which is one-way.

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While those leaving Ventnor have had to travel via Niton and Chale.

Leeson Road - another route to and from Ventnor - has been shut since December, when a major landslip occurred.

Works on The Graben were not supposed to finish until July 8 - but earlier this week it was announced they would finish by 5pm today.

Now, Island Roads has revealed the road could open as early as 10am.

Yesterday (Friday) workers completed the final phase of Tarmacking and started to remove fencing.

The news will come as a relief to those visiting Ventnor.

Yesterday morning, a serious crash blocked the main road between Whitwell and Ventnor, leaving the town cut off from the rest of the Island for a time.

Updated

The road has reopened.