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Southern Water is installing eel screens - to allow them to migrate safely. Islanders are asking why the cycle path must be completely closed, along a stretch at Alverstone. Southern Water insists the closure, between Longwood Lane and Alverstone Road, is necessary for safety reasons and said work would take six months. It told the County Press in a statement: “We are sorry for disruption caused by works to install eel screens at our Sandown River Intake site on the River Yar, which is part of Southern Water’s Eel Screens Programme, a £20million plus investment programme. “To ensure we can complete this work safely it will be necessary to fully close the River Yar cycleway during the construction period, between the junctions with Longwood Lane and Alverstone Road. ....
During the work, which will be part of the bridge’s annual service, the structure will need to be closed to traffic for up to five days.
It is anticipated pedestrian access will be maintained throughout the work while larger boats, which would usually require an opening, will need to navigate the River Yar outside of work times.
During closures – between 8.15am and 3.30pm - the usual vehicular diversion will be in place. The bridge will be opened again to traffic at the end of each shift.
Island Roads structural engineer, Victoria Keefe, said: “We are currently discussing the exact timings of the work with our contractors and we will be giving the community further information as and when it is agreed. ....
The America s Cup is a step nearer to coming home to the Isle of Wight where yachting s premier event first began. Team Ineos UK Britannia have recovered from a shaky start to record victory in the latest challenger series and put themselves into the final of the Prada Cup.effectively the event s semi-final. If they beat the winner of the Italy v USA race-off next month, they will take on holders New Zealand in the final in March, A series of victories over Italian boat Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli and American Magic sent Island resident Sir Ben Ainslie s team through to the final, with the place being sealed on Saturday. ....