A_Zimbo Posted March 5, 2006 Share Posted March 5, 2006 Anybody know how long the mountain road is to be closed for? It's a couple of days since snow fell and it's still closed today (Sunday afternoon) or is the plan to just leave it closed since it was due to close anyway for the roadworks? I have no doubt I'll get a load of "Guess who's new to the island" messages and yes that is true but I thought here was as good a place as any to ask. When there was a rather serious accident up there a few months back the road was closed for two days, which I have to admit I found astounding. How can you neeed to close a road for two days or more for police to take a few measurements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Declan Posted March 5, 2006 Share Posted March 5, 2006 Newcomers asking questions doesn't really cause a problem; it's when they start telling that's what seems to be the problem. Afraid I don't know the answer to your question though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryMcCann Posted March 5, 2006 Share Posted March 5, 2006 Well it was originally meant to be closed for 8 weeks from tomorrow but that has been delayed until the thirteenth. The road now looks pretty clear on the webcams so I imagine it will be open tomorrow morning if not earlier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manxchatterbox Posted March 5, 2006 Share Posted March 5, 2006 .....my guess is it will stay closed until there is no chance of ice..with the weather turning overnight Monday it might be open on Tuesday.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackajah Posted March 5, 2006 Share Posted March 5, 2006 Well, we were up there walking today - went from the Creg as far as the Bungalow (and then up to the top of Snaefell too). There was absolutely NO reason why the road should be closed. There were a few patches of snow/slush on the road when we were walking along towards the Bungalow - which had gone by the time we got back down, as the snowplough was out and about. One or two cars were on the road even tho' it was supposed to be closed. The road was completely clear and even dry in a lot of places! If you ask me, the DOT boys/Police couldn't be arsed to move the bollards to open the roads, and then move them back again to close them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A_Zimbo Posted March 5, 2006 Author Share Posted March 5, 2006 Well, we were up there walking today - went from the Creg as far as the Bungalow (and then up to the top of Snaefell too). There was absolutely NO reason why the road should be closed. There were a few patches That's exactly what I suspected when I asked the question. Wife and I wanted to go up there for a walk today but thought better of it with the plethora of death by yellow signs that were kicking around. Have to admit I doubted severely that it was really that bad up there and assumed exactly that which you point out in your message.....more likely none of the members of officialdom could be bothered to open it/move the signs out the way. Thanks for the general info anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ade Posted March 6, 2006 Share Posted March 6, 2006 Anybody know if it's open this morning? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Old Git Posted March 6, 2006 Share Posted March 6, 2006 No, it's closed from the bungalow to Ramsey Hairpin while they clear that section (according to Manx Radio) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirdick Posted March 6, 2006 Share Posted March 6, 2006 I'm guessing by the amount of traffic heading through Onchan this morning that it's still closed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A_Zimbo Posted March 6, 2006 Author Share Posted March 6, 2006 I'm guessing by the amount of traffic heading through Onchan this morning that it's still closed. Open now though.........finally Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrainHard Posted March 6, 2006 Share Posted March 6, 2006 I just hope that they throw this bloody stupid idea of straightening windy corner out at the expense of £200,000.00 in tomorrow's sitting of house of keys. Saying that the idiots who are in there probably won't because they all sing the same tune apart from one or two who actually care about the Isle of Man. They want to try and spend some cash on the other roads around the Isle of Man that are nearly turning in to rubble. Besides there are other parts on the mountain circuit that are blind corners that could be made safer with this cash. This is to the idiots who run this Island "Isn't it time you actually listened to the people who put you where you are!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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