Isle of Man Mountain Road reopens after icy blast

Sub-zero temperatures are expected on the hills overnight

The Isle of Man's A18 Mountain Road has reopened to traffic after six days of icy disruption.

The main route between Douglas and Ramsey had been shut since the early hours of Thursday.

A Department of Infrastructure spokesman said the road had been successfully treated with more rock and salt to counter the ice.

The department previously said it was expecting the road to stay shut over Tuesday night.

However, sub-zero temperatures expected overnight meant there could well be more ice, the spokesman added.

The Tholt Y Will, Beinn Y Phott and West Baldwin roads, which run along the mountain, remain closed.