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Temporary speed limits during safety sign repairs

Catherine NicollIsle of Man
News imageGoogle The area of the Blackboards, which is a sharp bend with a junction joining from the right. There are black-and-white chevrons on the edge of the bend and trees on either side.Google
The junction links Douglas with the south of the island

Motorists on the Isle of Man have been warned of temporary speed restrictions on a stretch of main road while damaged safety signs are replaced following a crash.

The Department of Infrastructure said part of the A5 New Castletown Road both sides of the Blackboards would be restricted to 30mph (48km/h) between 09:30 BST and 15:30 on Tuesday.

Work will be done to install new "bend warning chevrons" after existing signs were damaged in a crash.

The department said the restrictions would also apply on the approach to the bend from the Old Castletown Road. Buffer zones of 40mph (64km/h) will also be in place on both roads immediately prior to the 30mph zones.

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