Roadworks Get Underway

The scheme to resurface Braddan Bridge starts today with drivers warned to expect diversions and possible delays.

Work on the road will be finished no later than the end of the month. Emergency vehicles ONLY will be able to use the TT Access Road to get to Noble’s.

There will be two different traffic management set ups. One will operate on weekdays and the other at the weekend with the DoI planning to have staff on site seven days a week.

Weekdays

Braddan Bridge will be made one way west to east (from the Braddan Church roundabout).

In addition Peel Road from the Jubilee Oak Roundabout to Quarterbridge will be one way in the direction of Quarterbridge. This is to allow one lane of the carriageway on the bridge to be resurfaced at a time.

Traffic from Union Mills and the West will also be able to also turn right at the roundabout towards Saddle Road.

Traffic from Douglas and the East will follow a signed diversion route onto New Castletown Road, Saddle Road and to the Braddan Church roundabout.

Traffic will be able to turn east onto Braddan Bridge and either back towards Quarterbridge or up Braddan Road (towards Nobles Hospital). Traffic will also be able to turn west towards Union Mills and Peel.

Traffic exiting Braddan Road  will be directed back into central Douglas via the Jubilee Oak roundabout and towards Quarterbridge past Douglas Rugby Club. There will be no right turn back onto Braddan Bridge.

Weekends

The whole of Braddan Bridge will close to traffic on Saturdays and Sundays. There will be no access between Braddan Road and Braddan Bridge.

Traffic from Douglas and the east – West bound traffic from the Quarterbridge roundabout will be diverted onto New Castletown Road to Saddle Road and at the Braddan Church roundabout turn west towards Union Mill and Peel. Access to Nobles Hospital will be via Strang Road. There will be no right turn onto Braddan Bridge.

Traffic from Union Mills will turn right at Braddan Church roundabout towards Kirby/Saddle Road only.

Traffic from Braddan Bridge – no access to Braddan Bridge from Braddan Road at weekends.

Parking Suspension

Due to anticipated increases in traffic on the diversion routes, parking will be suspended on Saddle Road and Strang Road seven days a week for the duration of the scheme.

Access to Douglas Rugby Club will be via Braddan Bridge (weekdays) and via Quarterbridge (weekends).