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Information for Island Residents

Traffic information and how to get to the festival

Newport one-way restriction (Fairlee Road)

Due to the number of people attending the festival a one-way restriction is necessary to accommodate a pedestrian only lane on the northbound carriageway of A3054 Fairlee Road. The restriction will be in operation between the entrance to the temporary bus station (at the access to North Fairlee Farm) and the junction of Staplers Road. Traffic in this section of road will only be permitted to travel in the direction towards Newport. This will be in operation from approximately 10am on Thursday 11 June until early afternoon on Monday 15 June.

Due to the one-way restriction all traffic travelling from Newport to East Cowes and Ryde, and from Newport to the festival campsite/main festival car park, will be diverted via Staplers Road, Whiterails Road and Station Road to Wootton, A3054 High Street and Lushington Hill.

Possible delays

During the event there will be far more traffic in the Newport/Wootton area, meaning additional delays, especially at peak times.

Festival car park entrance

The entrance to the festival car park is off East Cowes Road, 300 metres on the East Cowes side of Racecourse roundabout. Event directions will be signposted.

Speed limits and no waiting restrictions

For safety reasons and to minimise congestion, there will be a temporary 30 mph speed limit and a 24 hour Highway Clearway Order (where no stopping or parking will be permitted on the road, in any lay-bys, on the footway or verge) along the Racecourse/Fairlee Road. This will be in operation between Racecourse Roundabout and the junction with Staplers Road from mid-morning on Thursday 11 June to the afternoon of Monday 15 June. A temporary 30mph speed limit will also be in force in Whippingham Road near to East Cowes Road junction (the event entrance for vehicles) to Racecourse Roundabout at the above times.

Temporary late night road closures (Racecourse, Fairlee Road, Staplers Road)

With pedestrian safety in mind, it is planned to close the A3054 Racecourse and Fairlee Road to vehicular traffic in both directions between Racecourse roundabout and Staplers Road after the event finishes on each night. This closure will affect any motorists who use unofficial car parks in the area.

The road closure should be in operation from approximately:

• 11.30pm to 1.15am on Friday 12 June (night)/Saturday 13 June (morning)
• 11.30pm until 1.15am on Saturday 13 June (night)/Sunday 14 June (morning)
• 10.30pm until 12.15am on Sunday 14 June (night)/Monday 15 June (morning)

These closure times may need to change if circumstances require.

Vehicular access along Fairlee Road (from the entrance to the temporary bus station at the access to North Fairlee Farm) to the junction of Staplers Road will not be possible, except in an emergency, during each road closure. This includes residents living along this section of the road. Access to Island Harbour premises will however be possible during these times.

Local residents

Residents who live at Island Harbour off Mill Lane and along the A3054 Fairlee Road from Binfield corner and the entrance to the temporary bus station at the access to North Fairlee Farm, will be able to travel to and from their properties from the Racecourse roundabout direction when the closures occur.

Seaclose Park

To ensure the health and safety of the public during the staging of the festival at Seaclose Park, the park will be closed between Monday 1 June and Monday 22 June.

Parking will not be possible in Seaclose Park Car Parks from 5pm on Friday 5 June until the morning on Thursday 18 June 2009.

There will be no pedestrian access along Seaclose Park access road or from The Quay between 6pm on Thursday 11 until 6am on Monday 15 June 2009.

Isle of Wight Council Seaclose Planning Offices

The Council Planning Offices will be closed to the public on Thursday 11 and on Friday 12 June 2009.
During this period people should travel to the Council Customer Services Centre at County Hall if they have any Planning enquiries.

Medina Leisure Centre

Medina Leisure Centre will be closed between Thursday 11 June and Sunday 14 June. The leisure centre will re-open at its usual time on Monday 15 June.

Footpath Closure

The footpath from Seaclose Park access road across Seaclose Park to Island Harbour Marina will be closed from Monday 1 June until Friday 19 June.

The access road through Seaclose Park from Fairlee Road to Newport Quay will be closed to vehicles and pedestrians, and Footpath N120 from the Riverside Centre car park to Seaclose Park access road will be closed to pedestrians and vehicles from the evening of Thursday 11 June until the morning of Monday 15 June.

Further information

For general highways information:

Isle of Wight Council, tel: (01983) 823777.

For bus information:

Southern Vectis, tel: (01983) 827000 (9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday). www.islandbuses.info

For ferry information:

• Portsmouth to Ryde (passenger ferry), Portsmouth to Fishbourne (vehicle ferry), Lymington to Yarmouth (vehicle ferry): Wightlink, tel: 0870 582 0202 www.wightlink.co.uk
• Southampton to Cowes (passenger ferry), Southampton to East Cowes (vehicle ferry): Red Funnel, tel: 0870 444 8898 www.redfunnel.co.uk
• Southsea to Ryde (passenger hovercraft):Hovertravel, tel: (01983) 811000 www.hovertravel.co.uk

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