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BBC News
a day ago
- Automotive
- BBC News
Isle of Man Mountain Road to close for removal of one-way system
The main route between the Manx capital and the north of the island is set to close for the safe removal of the one-way system in place for the TT entire A18 Mountain Road will shut at 09:30 BST to allow signage and traffic cones marking out the restrictions to be taken the road reopens at 16:30, two-way traffic will be reinstated and a cycling ban in place during the event will be section of the road between Ramsey and the Bungalow has been closed since Sunday for repairs to the road following a car fire at the exit of the Gooseneck. The Department of Infrastructure (DOI) previously said the incident had "caused significant damage to the carriageway", which required the road to stay shut for repairs until the works to reinstate the two-way system to the Bungalow will be available by using the Tholt Y Will Road from Sulby, and from Laxey via the Snaefell Mountain Railway during the closure DOI said temporary signage highlighting the return of traffic flow to normal would be in place for a 17 June the road will be shut again between 09:30 and 12:30 for those temporary two-way reminder signs to be introduced for the centenary of the TT races in 2007, the one-way system has been designed to reduce the risk of head-on collisions on open public roads during the two-week 2025 festival, which ran from 26 May to 7 June, saw the cancellation the final showpiece Senior TT race due to gusty conditions around the course. Read more stories from the Isle of Man on the BBC, watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer and follow BBC Isle of Man on Facebook and X.
BBC News
2 days ago
- Automotive
- BBC News
Part of Mountain Road remains closed for repairs after car fire
A section of the main route between the Manx capital and the north of the island is set to remain closed until Tuesday for resurfacing works to repair damage caused by a vehicle fire. The Department of Infrastructure (DOI) said the vehicle caught fire on Sunday at the exit of the Gooseneck on the A18 Mountain Road.A spokesman said the incident "caused significant damage to the carriageway" and resurfacing works could only be completed on Tuesday due to forecast heavy means a section of the road between Ramsey and the Bungalow will stay closed until the whole of the road reverts to two-way traffic . The DOI said its paver team was set to plane out both lanes on Monday, with resurfacing due resurfacing on Tuesday ahead of new road markings being is expected that Mountain Road will then reopen to two-way traffic, after signage and traffic cones marking out the restrictions have be taken away, at 16:30 BST. Read more stories from the Isle of Man on the BBC, watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer and follow BBC Isle of Man on Facebook and X.
