TT Road Races 2016

ROADS CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC

Notice is given that The Tourist Trophy Road Races Order 2016 will permit the Promoters to hold practices, races and parades during the TT Festival period. If weather or other circumstances require races, practices or parades to be delayed or postponed then crossing points may be open under the control of Marshals at such times as the Clerk of the Course may specify.

1. ONE WAY ON THE A18 MOUNTAIN ROAD The A18 Mountain Road will be closed from Barrule Park, Ramsey to Creg-ny-Baa between 9.30 am and 4.30 pm on Friday 27 May 2016 and will then re-open to ONE WAY traffic from the Ramsey Hairpin to the Creg ny Baa for the whole TT period until 9.30 am on Monday 13 June 2016.

Caution - Sat Nav users should be aware that the Road Closures and One way system over the Mountain are not picked up by Sav Nav devices so always obey the signs.

2. ROADS CLOSED

The main roads known as the TT COURSE will be CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC for the 2016 TT Practices, Parades and Races as follows –

Practice Week Event Mountain Road Closure Times Rest of TT Course Closure Times Setting up one- Friday 27 May 9.30am until 4.30pm way Saturday 28 May Practice 4.45pm from Barrule Park, Ramsey (5.00pm from Bungalow) 6.00pm until not later than 9.30pm Monday 30 May Practice 4.45pm from Barrule Park, Ramsey (5.00pm from Bungalow) 6.00pm until not later than 9.30pm Tuesday 31 May Practice 4.45pm from Barrule Park, Ramsey (5.00pm from Bungalow) 6.00pm until not later than 9.30pm Wednesday 1 June Practice 4.45pm from Barrule Park, Ramsey (5.00pm from Bungalow) 6.00pm until not later than 9.30pm Thursday 2 June Practice 4.45pm from Barrule Park, Ramsey (5.00pm from Bungalow) 6.00pm until not later than 9.30pm Friday 3 June Practice 4.45pm from Barrule Park, Ramsey (5.00pm from Bungalow) 6.00pm until not later than 9.30pm Approximately 1 hour after the remainder of the Course ROADS OPEN is re-opened (not later than 10.30 pm) Race Week Event Mountain Road Closure Times Rest of TT Course Closure Times Saturday 4 June Race 9.15am from Barrule Park, Ramsey (9.30am from Bungalow) 10.00am until not later than 9.30pm Sunday 5 June** If postponed 12.45pm from Barrule Park, Ramsey (1.00pm from Bungalow) 1.30pm until not later than 6.00pm Monday 6 June Race 9.15am from Barrule Park, Ramsey (9.30am from Bungalow) *10.00am–5.00pm then 6.00pm until not later than 9.30pm Tuesday 7 June If postponed 10.45am from Barrule Park, Ramsey (11.00am from Bungalow) *11.30am–5.00pm then 6.00pm until not later than 9.30pm Wednesday 8 June Race 9.15am from Barrule Park, Ramsey (9.30am from Bungalow) *10.00am–5.00pm then 6.00pm until not later than 9.30pm Thursday 9 June If postponed 10.45am from Barrule Park, Ramsey (11.00am from Bungalow) *11.30am–5.00pm then 6.00pm until not later than 9.30pm Friday 10 June Race 8.45am from Barrule Park, Ramsey (9.00am from Bungalow) 9.30am until not later than 9.30pm Saturday 11 June If postponed 9.15am from Barrule Park, Ramsey (9.30am from Bungalow) 10.00am until not later than 9.30pm *Where stated, the entire TT Course will be open Approximately 1 hour after the remainder of the Course between 5pm and 6pm except for the Mountain ROADS OPEN is re-opened (not later than 10.30pm) Section between Barrule Park, Ramsey and **Sunday racing until not later than 7pm Cronk-ny-Mona, Onchan. Removal of one- Monday 13 June 9.30am until 4.30pm way Please listen to local radio for up-to-date information. Information about road closures will be available during the event on 685888.

3. DELAYED AND POSTPONED RACES 6. ACCESS ROAD TO THE INSIDE OF THE TT COURSE In the event of adverse weather conditions etc the start of any race, including a Restricted vehicular access to the inside of the Course, including Noble’s Hospital, for Parade, may be delayed. cars and small vans below 3,500kg, is via the A5 New Castletown Road near the junction with the Quarterbridge Roundabout. The Access Road is narrow with ROADS OPEN not later than 9.30pm except the Mountain Road which will open not passing places and traffic is controlled. No pedestrian access is permitted. later than 10.30pm. 7. ROADS OPEN 4. Notification of delayed and postponed closures will be given in the The TT Course will be re-opened for traffic by an official motor vehicle displaying a news bulletins on local radio. notice “Roads Open” proceeding along the Course upon the completion of the Practices and Races, and by the passing of such vehicle the part of the Course so Radio TT: AM 1368 kHz · Manx Radio: FM 89-103. passed is open for traffic. For the Mountain Road the official motor vehicle will Energy FM: FM 91.2 – 105.2 MHz3 · 3FM: FM 104.2 -106.2 MHz display “Roads Open One Way”.

5. CROSSING PLACES AND ACCESS CORRIDORS 8. DO NOT ENTER A CLOSED ROAD In any interval, the Clerk of the Course may authorise traffic to cross or proceed It is an offence to enter or remain on a road that has been closed. It is also an along the Course at the places specified below, at such times as they may specify:- offence to enter or remain in a Prohibited and Restricted Area during road closure periods. Please respect the Marshals’ advice - they are trying to keep you  Douglas, St Ninians crossroads Glen Road at safe. between Ballaquayle Road and  Lezayre, Sulby Glen crossroads Ballanard Road  Ramsey, between Glen Auldyn Please remember that motorsport is dangerous.  Douglas, Bottom of and Gardeners Lane between Stoney Road and Tromode  Ramsey, between Christian Road Street and Westbourne Road This notice gives general guidance only and should not be treated as an authoritative  Douglas, Peel Road between the  Ramsey, between Lheaney Road statement of the law. Quarterbridge and Strang Road, and Barrule Park  Onchan, between Signpost DRIVE CAREFULLY  Crosby, between Old Church Road, Corner and Bedstead Corner

Eyreton Road and Ballavitchel Road  Onchan and Douglas, between  Michael, crossroads Governor’s Road, Victoria Road For up-to-date road closure information call 685888  Kirk Michael, between Douglas and Second Avenue Road Corner and Station Road and

TT Events Guide 2016

NOTICE IS GIVEN that the Department of Infrastructure has made road traffic restrictions to facilitate the following events -

EVENT DATE AFFECTED ROADS TIMES CASTLETOWN Pre TT Classic Road Races 27 May Billown Course 6.05 pm – 9.35 pm 28 May 12.15 pm – 4.15 pm 30 May 9.10 am – 12.20 pm; & 1.05 pm – 4.10 pm

PEEL Peel Day 5 June Peel Promenade & East Quay 10.00 am – 10.00 pm

Peel Beach Race (If tide permits) 7 June Peel Beach From 7.00 pm

Moddey Dhoo Bike Show 9 June Peel Promenade 9.00 am – 8.00 pm

RAMSEY Challenge Sprints 5 June Mooragh Promenade 9.00 am – 8.00 pm 7 June

PORT ERIN TT Day 6 June Shore Road 12.45 pm – 11.00 pm

DOUGLAS TT Funfair 2 June – 12 June Douglas Promenade Walkway 1.00 pm – 11.30 pm daily

Legacy Lap 5 June Glencrutchery Road 9.00 am for 10.00 am start

Douglas Beach Race (If tide permits) 7 June Douglas Beach From 6.30 pm

Red Arrows 7 June Douglas Bay From 7.30 pm

TT Firework Display 10 June Douglas Bay 11.00 pm

CASTLETOWN Post TT Road Races 11 June Billown Course 1.00 pm – 4.00 pm; & or 5.00 pm – 8.30 pm 12 June (If postponed) 1.30 pm – 6.00 pm

This is just a selection of what’s on during TT 2016. For full details see the official TT Programme or visit iomtt.com or visitisleofman.com.

Please listen to local radio for up-to-date information. Information about road closures will be available during the event on 685888.

Issued by the Department of Infrastructure, Sea Terminal, Douglas, , IM1 2RF.

Department of Infrastructure l iominfra l [email protected] l 01624 850000