Disruption to motorists as sewer pipe is laid
Publication Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2012 08:06
Motorists travelling in and out of Douglas face disruption today as major road works start on the New Castletown Road.
Haven Homes is laying a new sewer connection to the Pulrose Farm site on the approach to Quarterbridge which entails excavating a three metre deep trench across the road.
It means the road will be closed for five days between Cooil Road and Annacur Lane – meaning motorists will have to find another route in and out of town.
Director of Highways Richard Pearson said the complete road closure was a necessity:
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Director of Highways Richard Pearson
