Mountain Road to Shut

In a shock to absolutely nobody, the A18 Mountain Road will close later today.

Government say it’ll close at 1pm as a safety measure amid the storm force winds and the red weather warning.

Elsewhere, West Baldwin Road in Braddan and Garey Road in Lezayre remain shut.

Meanwhile ahead of the significant overtopping to come, the following coastal roads will close to all traffic from 1pm until 4pm: Shore Road, Rushen between Gansey and Fishers Hill; The Promenade, Castletown; King Edward Road between Summerhill and Port Jack and The Promenade, Laxey.

The seasonal parking on the walkway, Loch Promenade, Douglas has been suspended for the day.

Earlier today, Police confirmed West Baldwin Road in Braddan and Garey Road in Lezayre were shut due to the storm.

The coastal closures are in force until 4pm, however Police say these closures may have to be extended if clean-up operations are still ongoing.

You can read more about what we can expect from Storm Bram HERE.