Island Roads would like to encourage road users to use the official diversion during the current highway improvement work on Binstead Road, Ryde.

Large volumes of vehicles are currently cutting through the Binstead Estate, even though the area is not designed to handle this level of traffic.

This is causing safety concerns, including vehicles mounting the pavements and also causing damage to grass verges as vehicles struggle to pass on the narrow estate roads.

An Island Roads spokesperson said: “We appreciate the official diversion is a longer route but it is suitable for all types of vehicle as well as higher volumes of cars.”

Ian Stephens, IW Council member for Ryde West said: “I would also ask motorists to follow the diversion route which is well signed. While it is quite right the buses are able to use the estate to provide a vital link during work, there are currently too many cars using these roads.”

Island Roads work at Binstead Road will continue until Friday January 30, then pause for the Southern Water work on Elenor’s Grove before resuming again on April 13 for a further two weeks.

The official diversion route is via Station Road, Briddlesford Road, Mersley Road, Mersley Down Road, Brading Down Road, New Road, Brading High Street, Rowborough Lane, Beaper Shute, Brading Road, and Marlborough Road.