Part of route also shut for scheduled surveying work
An additional closure will be in force on the Mountain Road today to allow the road to be cleared following Storm Darragh.
The closure between Barrule Park and Brandywell will be in place until 4.30pm.
It's in addition to a closure between Brandywell and Creg ny Baa for surveying work until the same time.
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