Mountain Road Re-Opened

Thursday, 4 February 2010 11:09

The mountain road has re-opened.

It was closed yesterday afternoon at 15:30hrs after numerous crashes.

Due to reduced visibility the emergency services could only get up there this morning to remove the vehicles.

It opened again to traffic at 11:00hrs.

Brandywell and Tholt e Will Roads have also re-opened.

Department of Transport staff are still working to repair fencing on the Ramsey bound carriageway, and will be doing so for the majority of the day.

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