Disruption for motorists after heavy rain

Thursday, 30 August 2012 01:00

There's some disruption for motorists in Douglas this morning.

Heavy rainfall last night has damaged the road surface at the junction of Bucks Road and Circular Road.

Traffic cannot turn left from Circular Road or travel from Prospect Hill along Bucks Road.

Bus routes are being diverted.

All buses leaving Douglas from Prospect Hill will divert via Circular Road, Westmoreland Road and Kensington Road before resuming their normal routings.

Buses running in an easterly direction are not affected.

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