'Due to current significant pressures on emergency services'
The Mountain Road has been closed 'with immediate effect'.
The Department of Infrastructure says it's 'due to current significant pressures on emergency services'.
It says the decision 'has been taken in the interests of public safety, ensuring emergency crews can respond effectively and without delay across the network'.
All road users are reminded to ride and drive to the prevailing conditions and to do so responsibly at all times.
The situation will reportedly be kept under review, and the road will reopen as soon as it is safe and appropriate to do so.
Manx Radio has contacted Manx Care and the Isle of Man Constabulary for comment.
UPDATE: The Mountain Road has now reopened (4pm).
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