Good news for those wanting to access the north from Douglas, the Mountain road has re-opened.
The road had been closed due to sheet ice – the IOM constabulary are asking people to drive to the conditions.
It had been closed over the festive period due to a landslip.
Road conditions
Drivers are being warned of icy patches on untreated roads this morning.
Forecasters at Ronaldsway Met Office said a yellow alert for frost and ice remained in force until 12pm.
Sheet ice had closed the Mountain Road and section of Andreas Road.
Mountain road landslip
Following a landslip on the Mountain Road last month, a section of the Mountain Road was shut and the closure had been extended until Sunday (January 7).
There have been emergency works done over the holiday period to make this area safe, but following assessment by senior engineers, work was extended to include construction of a new roadside wall to prevent further debris falling onto the carriageway.
The temporary closure order was on the northern half of the A18 Mountain Road between Barrule Park and the Bungalow.
The extended closure was to allow completion of the new wall.
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