A ROAD in Newport has been closed this afternoon (Tuesday) as Island Roads carries out repairs on a leaky water main.

Island Roads has announced that Whitepit Lane in Newport has been closed from 10am today to allow Southern Water to make repairs.

The road has been closed from its junction with Castle Road to its junction with Chandler Close.

Diversions have been placed along Cedar Hill, Carisbrooke Road, High Street, Coppins Bridge, St Georges Way and Shide Road.

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