Roads to close across Island ahead of expected flooding

Wednesday, 21 August 2024 16:41

Coastal overtopping expected in exposed areas

A number of roads across the Island are to be shut overnight due to predicted coastal overtopping and flooding.

From midnight no vehicles will be allowed:

Along the length of Castletown Promenade - from its junction with Shore Road to its junction with King Williams College
Along the length of Shore Road in Port St Mary - from its junction at the bottom of Fishers Hill to its junction with Castletown Road/Beach Road
On West Quay, Market Place, East Street, Christian Street, West Street and Derby Road in Ramsey
Along the length of Queens Promenade, Ramsey, from its junction with Dale Street to its junction with Queens Drive East.
Along the length of Harris, Central and Queens Promenades in Douglas, from the junction with Summerhill Road to the junction with Church Road Marina.
Along the entire length of Laxey promenade.

They'll all be closed until 4am on Thursday (22 August).

Emergency access will be maintained throughout the period of the closure.

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