One-way system set for key island route until April

A main route between Newport and Cowes on the Isle of Wight is set to become a temporary one-way system until mid-April for work to put in a new water main.

Southern Water said new plastic pipes were going in along a 500m (1,640ft) stretch of the A3020, Horsebridge Hill, on the edge of Newport to replace the ageing water mains.

The work means the route will becoming a one-way system with no access towards Cowes from Newport.

It will be in place from 26 January and is expected to be lifted by 17 April. Drivers are being urged to plan ahead and expect delays.

Buses and emergency vehicles will still be able to use the road via traffic lights.

Southern Water said those living along the stretch where the new pipe is being put in could lose their water supply for up to four hours while they are connected to the new pipe.

The water firm said the work was expected to be carried out between 08:00 and 17:00 with residents given at least 48 hours' notice ahead of losing their supply.

The route had roadworks in place between May and July so a new junction could be built for a housing development at Acorn Farm.

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