In order to minimise disruption to the travelling public new measures are being put in place this year during TT race week so that, if racing has to be delayed into the evening, the whole of the TT course (other than the mountain road section between Barrule Park, Ramsey and Johnny Watterson Lane, Onchan) will be opened to traffic between 17:00 and 18:00. This measure will give the public more certainty about when they will be able to travel and allow people living on or inside the course to get home. This will apply on every race day or postponed race day with the exception of Senior Race day (Friday 7th June). Drivers should be aware that access will not be available to the Creg-ny-Baa except via the Creg-ny-Baa Back Road.
 
In addition normal crossing points and access corridors will be opened during intervals between races when possible and details will be announced on local radio stations, the Police Twitter site and on the Road Closure Information line on 685888. These crossing points and access corridors are at:-
 
Douglas – St Ninians crossroads (Ballaquayle Road to Ballanard Road)
Douglas, Bottom of Bray Hill (Stoney Road to Tromode Road)
A1, Douglas and Braddan, between Quarterbridge and Strang Road, Union Mills;
A1, between Crosby crossroads and Ballavitchel Road;
A3, Barregarrow crossroads, Michael;
A3, Kirk Michael, between Douglas Road Corner and the entrance to Faaie-ny-Cabbal estate
A3, Ballaugh crossroads (Station Road to Glen Road, Ballaugh)
A3, Sulby Glen crossroads, Lezayre;
Ramsey Bus Station (Christian Street to Westbourne Road)
Ramsey, between Lheaney Road and Barrule Park;
A18, Onchan and Douglas, between Signpost Corner and Bedstead Corner;
Onchan and Douglas, between Governor’s Road and Second Avenue on Glencrutchery Road.
 
Please also be aware that on Senior Race Day the roads will close earlier than usual with the mountain road closing at 09:00 and the rest of the course at 09:30.  This will allow the race programme to get started earlier to give a better chance of all events being completed before 17:00. However, if racing is delayed until later in the day it cannot be guaranteed that the course will be opened up between 17:00 and 18:00 on this day and announcements will be made confirming arrangements.
 
The Department hopes that the Public will benefit in having clear road opening times most days with a more flexible approach to Senior Race day when disruption to traffic is likely to be less as it is a Public Holiday.