A LARGE number of roads remain closed around the Isle of Man following the weekend’s heavy snowfall.
The Department of Infrastructure is conducting ongoing assessments of road conditions throughout the day, with further updates being issued as necessary.
In the meantime, motorists are urged to drive with caution and respect for other roads users.
The following roads remain closed:
l A3 Douglas Road Corner to Ballig Bridge – access available for emergency services and residents only, no through road.
l A4 Peel Coast Road, Douglas Road Corner to Ballagyr Lane – access from Peel to Ballabooie Road for residents and, from Douglas Road Corner to Devils Elbow. Road currently being widened in order to allow it to be open to two-way traffic, hopefully later today.
l B32 Lhergy Cripperty, A1 Union Mills to Cooil Road – access to The Downs / Cronk Road only.
l B35 Ballanhicholas to A24 Garth Crossroads – access only for residents, no through road.
l Switchback Road, from A4 Peel Coast Road to A20 Poortown Road – access for residents, no through road.
l B20 Begoade Road, access available from A2 Main road to Conrhenny Plantation.
l B12 Ballacannell – access for residents, no through road.
l B22 from its junction with Mount Rule to its junction with B10 Beinn-y-Phott – access for residents, no though road.
l A27 from its junction with the Ballacallin to Roundtable – access for residents, no through road.
l A36 Sloc from the Ballamodha.
l A3 to its junction with B44 Linague.
l A27 Roundtable to Ronage.
l The Mountain Road - Hairpin to Creg-ny-Baa.
l Beinn-y-Phott.
l A14 Tholt-e-Will Road from its junction with A18 Mountain Road to Tholt-e-Will pub.
l Ballamodha from Mines Road junction to B30 Gate Road.
The following roads have now reopened:
l A24 Braaid to Foxdale.
l B35 Ellerslie Farm Road to Garth Crossroads.
l B36 St Marks Crossroads to Eairy.
The Manx Electricity has restored a further 100 customers overnight and this morning (Tuesday), and an update issued at 11am indicates around 85 customers remain without power. Teams are currently working in the Curraghs Ballaugh, Dalby and Abbeylands areas.
A reminder has been issued that if anyone comes across any damaged lines and equipment to ensure that they stay well clear, for safety and operational reasons. If you are uncertain, call the customer support team on 687687.
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