The upper section of Tholt-y-Will Road will close on Monday to allow the replacement of a cattle grid.
The road will shut, from Sulby Dam car park to the Bungalow, at 9.30am on November 16 – for up to nine days.
A Department of Infrastructure spokesperson said: “The works will include removal and subsequent replacement the metal grid and work on the underlying structure of the cattle grid.
“The closure will be on a 24/7 basis until works are complete.”
A temporary road closure has been granted for up to nine days, but this includes breathing space to allow for weather hold-ups.
“It is anticipated that, barring weather delays, work will be completed well within the time allowed,” said the spokesperson.
The road between Sulby village and Sulby Dam will be open at all times.
No Option Other Than Closing
“Traffic flow past the works could not be facilitated through the adjacent gate due to lack of space when working,” the spokesperson explained.
“It will not be opened outside working hours given that the hills adjacent to the Tholt-y-Will Road are unfenced and stocked with sheep.
“To open the gate would allow sheep to wander onto the A18 Mountain Road, the danger of which is apparent to all.”
Earlier Work
The DoI says it was not possible to combine the work carried out on the lower section of the Tholt-y-Will Road for “logistgical reasons”.
“The work undertaken this week included installation of roadside edge reflectors from the Sulby Dam on the approach to the village,” said the spokersperson.
“Centre line reflectors were then installed from where the road widens on the approach to Sulby village from the Glen as far as Sulby Crossroads.
“Minor pothole repairs were undertaken on the lower section, together with wall repairs and repainting at one of the lower cattle grids which had recently been damaged in a road traffic collision.”