EMERGENCY road closure of Brading Lower Road this morning (Thursday).

Island Roads have announced the closure will take place from 9.30am, to enable Southern Water Emergency Works to repair a leaking comms pipe.

The road closure affects Lower Road from its junction with Alverstone Road to its junction with Longwood Lane for a distance of 752 metres.

The road closure will be in place for 21 days, or until works have been completed.

Diversions will be signposted at the time of closure.