Roads Closure Notice and Schedule
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TT Road Races 2014 ROADS CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC Notice is given that the Department of Infrastructure has made Orders under the Road Races Act 1982 & the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1985. The Tourist Trophy Road Races Order 2014 permits the Promoters to hold practices, races, parades, postponed practices and postponed races during the TT Festival period. If weather or other circumstances require races, practices or parades to be delayed or postponed crossing points will be open under the control of Marshals. 1. ONE WAY ON THE 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 23 MAY 2014 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 9 JUNE 2014 when it will close for the removal of signs and re-open at 4.30 pm to TWO WAY traffic. 2. ROADS CLOSED The MOUNTAIN ROAD FROM BARRULE PARK TO BUNGALOW will close ONE HOUR and 15 MINUTES before the closure of the remainder of the TT course for PRACTICES and FORTY FIVE MINUTES before the closure of the remainder of the TT course for RACES (BUNGALOW to CREG-NY-BAA WILL CLOSE 15 minutes later than this time), AND AGAIN AFTER COMPLETION OF ALL PRACTICES AND RACES for a further period of up to ONE HOUR, and re-open to traffic as a one-way road. The main roads known as the TT COURSE SHALL BE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC for the 2014 TT Practices, Parades and Races as follows – Practice Week Event Mountain Road Closure Rest of TT Course Closure Friday 23 May Setting up one-way 9.30 am until 4.30 pm Saturday 24 May Practice 4.45pm from Barrule Park, Ramsey (5.00pm from Bungalow) 6.00 pm until not later than 9.30pm Monday 26 May Practice 4.45pm from Barrule Park, Ramsey (5.00pm from Bungalow) 6.00 pm until not later than 9.30pm Tuesday 27 May Practice 4.45pm from Barrule Park, Ramsey (5.00pm from Bungalow) 6.00 pm until not later than 9.30pm Wednesday 28 May Practice 4.45pm from Barrule Park, Ramsey (5.00pm from Bungalow) 6.00 pm until not later than 9.30pm Thursday 29 May Practice 4.45pm from Barrule Park, Ramsey (5.00pm from Bungalow) 6.00 pm until not later than 9.30pm Friday 30 May Practice 4.45pm from Barrule Park, Ramsey (5.00pm from Bungalow) 6.00 pm 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 Rest of TT Course Closure Saturday 31 May Race 9.15 am from Barrule Park, Ramsey (9.30am from Bungalow) 10.00am until not later than 9.30pm Sunday 1 June** If postponed 12.45 pm from Barrule Park, Ramsey (1.00pm from Bungalow) 1.30 pm – until not later than 6.00 pm Monday 2 June Race 9.15 am from Barrule Park, Ramsey (9.30am from Bungalow) *10.00am –5pm then 6pm until not later than 9.30pm Tuesday 3 June If postponed 10.45 am from Barrule Park, Ramsey (11.00am from Bungalow) *11.30am –5pm then 6pm until not later than 9.30pm Wednesday 4 June Race 9.15 am from Barrule Park, Ramsey (9.30am from Bungalow) *10.00am –5pm then 6pm until not later than 9.30pm Thursday 5 June If postponed 10.45 am from Barrule Park, Ramsey (11.00am from Bungalow) *11.30am –5pm then 6pm until not later than 9.30pm Friday 6 June Race 8.45 am from Barrule Park, Ramsey (9.00am from Bungalow) 9.30am until not later than 9.30pm Saturday 7 June If postponed 9.15 am 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 10.30 pm) Section between Barrule Park, Ramsey and **Sunday racing until not later than 7pm Cronk-ny-Mona, Onchan. Monday 9 June Removal of one-way 9.30 am until 4.30 pm Please listen to local radio for up-to-date information. Information about road closures will be available 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 cars Parade, may be delayed. 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 passing places and traffic ROADS OPEN not later than 9.30 pm except the Mountain Road which will be not is controlled. No pedestrian access is permitted. later than 10.30 pm. 7. The TT Course will be re-opened for traffic by an official motor vehicle displaying a **If racing is postponed to Sunday 1 June 2014 the Mountain Road will close at notice “Roads Open” proceeding along the Course upon the completion of the Practices and 12.45 pm and the rest of the TT course at 1.30 pm until not later than 6.00 pm. Races, and by the passing of such vehicle the part of the Course so passed is open for The Mountain Road will re-open One-Way no later than 7.00 pm. traffic. For the Mountain Road the official motor vehicle will display “Roads Open One Way”. 4. Notification of delayed and postponed closures will be given in the news bulletins on local radio. 8. NO PERSON MAY ENTER A PROHIBITED AREA except to go to the aid of a stricken competitor, nor enter a RESTRICTED AREA except for marshals and officials. Radio TT: AM 1368 kHz · Manx Radio: FM 89-103. Energy FM: FM 91.2 – 105.2 MHz3 · 3FM: FM 104.2 -106.2 MHz The Road Races Order 2014 defines the TT Course and details the definition of and locations of Prohibited and Restricted Areas. Plans of the Prohibited and Restricted areas 5. CROSSING PLACES AND ACCESS CORRIDORS may be inspected at the Welcome Centre, Sea Terminal, Douglas. Ancillary Orders may be During the practice and race periods no person or vehicle may pass any barriers inspected at any Police Station or the Sea Terminal. Offences against the Road Races Act on to the Course. Where a Marshal is present the following crossing places are 1982 or the Road Races Order 2014 may render the offender liable to a penalty not authorised between races and practices on race days:- exceeding £2,500. Douglas, St Ninians crossroads Ballaugh, Station Road and Glen 9. Don’t park in the marshals’ lay-bys on the Mountain Road. between Ballaquayle Road and Road Ballanard Road Lezayre, Sulby Glen crossroads 10. There will be a no waiting restriction on the TT Course 1 hour before road closures. Douglas, Bottom of Bray Hill Ramsey, Christian Street and between Stoney Road and Tromode Westbourne Road 11. Parking restrictions still apply - do not park on double yellow lines or inconsiderately. Road Ramsey, Lheaney Road and Douglas, Peel Road between the Barrule Park 12. Further information will be broadcast on local radio stations. Quarterbridge and Strang Road, Onchan/Douglas, Signpost Union Mills Corner and Bedstead Corner, This notice gives general guidance only and should not be treated as an authoritative Crosby, Old Church Road, Eyreton Onchan/Douglas, Governor’s statement of the law. Road and Ballavitchel Road Road, Victoria Road and Second DRIVE CAREFULLY Michael, Barregarrow crossroads Avenue Kirk Michael, Douglas Road Corner For up-to-date road closure information call 685888 to the entrance to Faaie ny Cabbal TT Events Guide 2014 NOTICE IS GIVEN that the Department of Infrastructure has made road traffic restrictions to facilitate the following events:- EVENT DATE ROADS CLOSED TIMES CASTLETOWN Pre TT Classic Road Races 23 May Billown Circuit 6.05pm – 9.35pm 24 May 12.15pm – 4.15pm 26 May 9.10am – 12.20pm 1.05pm – 4.10pm PEEL Peel Day 1 June Marine Parade, Gib Lane, Walpole Road, 11.00 am – 12.00 Midnight East Quay, Victoria Road RAMSEY Challenge Sprints 1 June Mooragh Promenade 9.00 am – 7.00 pm 3 June PORT ERIN TT Day Event 2 June Shore Road 12.45 pm – 11.00 pm LAXEY TT Motorcycle Show 5 June Laxey Promenade 9.00 am – 8.00 pm CASTLETOWN Post TT Road Races 7 June Billown Circuit 1.00 pm – 4.00 pm or 5.00 pm – 8.30 pm 8 June (If postponed) 1.30pm – 6.00pm (If postponed) DOUGLAS TT Funfair 30 May – 9 June Douglas Promenade Walkway 1.00 pm – 11.30 pm daily TT Challenge Beach Race 3 June Douglas Beach 6.30 pm TT Firework Display 6 June Douglas Bay 11.00 pm Promenade TT Entertainment 31 May – 7 June Loch Promenade 7.30 pm – 11.00 pm This is just a selection of what’s on during TT 2014. For full details see the official TT Programme or go to iomtt.com or visitisleofman.com. Issued by the Department of Infrastructure, Sea Terminal, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 2RF. Please listen to local radio for up-to-date information.