Mountain Road to shut ahead of Manx Grand Prix
The route is set to close daily from 09:00 until 17:00 BST Monday to Friday
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A major route connecting the Manx capital with the north of the Isle of Man is set to shut all week for maintenance ahead of the Manx Grand Prix.
The A18 Mountain Road will close between 09:00 and 17:00 BST from Monday to Friday to trim the verges along the route.
A Department of Infrastructure spokesman said the work was to ensure the Manx Grand Prix, which begins on 17 August, can take place safely.
Work on the section between of the road between the Bungalow and the Creg-ny-Baa is only expected to take two days, he added.
It is anticipated that the road connecting Tholt-Y-Will through to the Creg-ny-Baa will reopen later in the week.
A roadside wall near the Gooseneck will also be rebuilt during the closure after it was weakened by a car crash during TT.
Two mature trees which are at risk of falling near the Ramsey Hairpin will also be felled during the closures.
People who want to visit Victory Café, Snaefell Café and Snaefell Mountain Railway can get there via the Tholt Y Will Road, while the Creg-ny-Baa will remain accessible via the Creg-ny-Baa Back Road.
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