Wall strengthening needed before it can reopen
A road in Laxey which closed for works due to take four weeks will now stay closed until the middle of December.
Old Laxey Hill closed to vehicles on 28 September for an emergency demolition and was scheduled to reopen by the end of October.
However, after a previous extension was granted, the Department of Infrastructure says a contractor has reported a further issue.
It said that 'structural engineers have advised that the wall retaining the edge of the highway now needs to be strengthened and supported before traffic is allowed to run past it once more'.
As a result, the closure has been extended to 12 December. The DoI said the cost of the work is 'not being undertaken at public expense'.
Reacting to the news, Garff Commissioners said: "We appreciate that this is causing significant inconvenience for residents and road users, and understand the frustration this may bring. However, the safety of everyone involved must always come first."
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