EMERGENCY road closures have been put in place in Shanklin, Ryde and Ventnor today (Friday).

In Shanklin, Alexandra Road has been closed from its junction with Palmerston Road to its junction with Prospect Road for a distance of 90 metres.

The closure is necessary for Southern Water to carry out emergency repairs.

The diversion will affect Palmerston Road, Queens Road, Chine Avenue, High Street, Steephill Road and Prospect Road.

Meanwhile, in Ryde, Queens Road has been closed to enable emergency repairs to a wall.

The road has been closed from its junction with Binstead Road in an easterly direction to its junction with Westwood Road.

The diversion will affect Pellhurst Road, Argyll Street, West Street and Queens Road.

In Ventnor, Esplanade Road has been closed from its junction with the Esplanade to its junction with Marine Parade.

The closure is due to an unsafe building. Island Roads says no diversion is available.