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Pre-TT Mountain Closures
Garff Commissioners have recently raised concerns about the impact of the closures.
It’s that time of year again when the DoI plans repairs to the Mountain Road ahead of the TT.
We all know the drill, weather dependent, very important, sorry for the disruption to your lives.
So here we go:
Phase 1: Road closure Ramsey to the Bungalow, Monday April 3 to Saturday April 8. The road between the Bungalow to Creg-ny-Baa will remain open, along with the Tholt-e-Will Road junction. This closure is to enable the resurfacing of the section below the Gooseneck. While it is planned for the road to open ahead of Good Friday (April 7), this is weather dependent and cannot be guaranteed.
Phase 2: Full Mountain Road closure Ramsey to Creg-ny-Baa, Tuesday April 11 to Friday April 28. Tholt-e-Will Road junction will remain open to enable access to the Snaefell Mountain Railway, Snaefell Café and Victory Café. The closure may be extended until Friday May 5 in the event of delays due to poor weather or other unforeseen issues.
Tim Crookall, DfE member for motorsport, said: ‘Ensuring the Mountain Course is in its best possible condition for racing is crucial to the success and appeal of the Isle of Man TT. Planning this type of project involves close collaboration between departments — I’m grateful to everyone involved and also for the patience of the travelling public and affected businesses while the work takes place.’
While the closures are in place, parking will be restricted during the day on Ballure Road, Ramsey, and during certain periods on parts of New Road, Laxey, to ease the flow of commuter traffic.
Garff Commissioners have previously raised concerns about these plans and their impact on Laxey in particular.
