ISLAND Roads has closed a road in Porchfiled this morning (Tuesday) to allow for repairs to water pipes beneath the road.

Main Road in Porchfield has been closed from its junction with Locks Green Road to its junction with Little Whitehouse Road for a distance of 454 metres.

The road was closed from 9.10am this morning to allow Southern Water to carry out repairs.

Diversions have been placed down Whitehouse Cross, Whitehouse Road, Colemans Lane, Locks Green Road, Elmsworth Lane.