The Mountain Road will be closed for a short period this weekend to enable essential maintenance to take place ahead of the 2016 Festival of Motorcycling.
During pre-event inspections, the organisers identified areas of the carriageway they wished to see improved before this year’s Festival, which starts in August.
The Department is a committed supporter of the Festival, which provides a major boost to the Manx economy by attracting thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts to the Isle of Man each year.
In order to facilitate the resurfacing work at the 26th Milestone and the Black Hut, the Mountain Road will be subject to a full closure from Barrule Park in Ramsey to Creg-ny-Baa from 6pm on Saturday 23 July until 6am on Monday 25 July.
The Department has scheduled the work to avoid clashing with any advertised events and to minimise the potential impact on Ramsey’s retail sector. Commercial and leisure facilities in the town will remain accessible via the A2 Douglas to Ramsey coast road and via the A3 Ballacraine to Ramsey Road.
Infrastructure Minister Phil Gawne MHK said: ‘Improvements to the Mountain Road not only support the safe and successful running of the TT and Manx Grand Prix, they also provide year-round benefits for local motorists. The Department is carrying out this work over a Saturday evening and Sunday to reduce peak-time disruption to road users and to retailers in Ramsey.’
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