TRAFFIC into Newport is gridlocked this morning.
The traffic signals at Fairlee Link are not working, which has led to the emergency closure of the slip road off the dual carriageway.
Island Roads have said engineers are on route to deal with the traffic signals.
Southern Vectis Tweeted: "Traffic is gridlocked on main routes between Ryde, East Cowes and Newport. We strongly recommend allowing extra time for your trip should you be using routes 5 and 9 today.
"If you are in Ryde and wishing to travel to Newport then please consider using route 2 this morning as it is currently taking buses over an hour to get from Racecourse to Newport."
UPDATED 9.40am
Route 5 and 9
— Southern Vectis (@SouthernVectis) July 4, 2019
It is taking over two hours for buses to get buses from Ryde to Newport and East Cowes to Newport.
We expect there to be delays throughout the day.
Thanks once again for your patience and understanding. #travelalert
UPDATED 10.45am
The 10:50 Route 4 Ryde-East Cowes and it's return at 11:20 will not be operating today. Traffic is still gridlocked in the area and we are struggling to get buses through Lushington Hill. #travelalert
— Southern Vectis (@SouthernVectis) July 4, 2019
A bit of good news..
— Southern Vectis (@SouthernVectis) July 4, 2019
We are able to operate the 11:20 Route 4 East Cowes to Ryde once again :D #travelalert
UPDATED 11.36am
Fairlee Link Road Traffic Lights - Engineer on site, apologies for any inconvenience caused @iw
— Island Roads (@IslandRoads) July 4, 2019
UPDATED 2.45pm
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