AN EMERGENCY road closure has been put in place in East Cowes today (Thursday) for SSE repairs.

Alfred Street has been closed from its junction with Adelaide Grove for a distance of 23 metres.

The closure is necessary for Scottish and Southern Electric to carry out emergency repairs.

A one-way revocation has also been raised for access to frontages.

The Isle of Wight Council will temporarily revoke Alfred Street, from its junction with Clarence Road for a distance of approximately 120 metres in an easterly direction.

The revocation is required to allow vehicular access while SSE carry out repairs.