A Douglas road will close for a maximum of 14 days to allow for resurfacing works.

The Department of Infrastructure is to resurface the lower part of Stoney Road from the junction with Bray Hill up to a point approximately half way across the front of Scoill Yn Jubilee.

The road surface is in poor condition and requires to be planed out, and multiple layers of asphalt laid in order to restore the road to good order.

Works have been timed to coincide with school holidays to mitigate the impact of this scheme.

A DoI statement said: ’The road will be closed to all through traffic from Monday 10th August 2020 until, at the latest Sunday August 23.

’It is envisaged that if we get appropriate weather and there are no unforeseen circumstances that this work will be finished by the end of the first week (on or about Friday August 14).

’The road will be re-opened as soon as the work is complete.’

Vehicular access to houses on Stoney Road will be restricted at particular times during the works as the road has to be planed out to a significant depth, making it an unsuitable surface for vehicles to drive on.

Further details of the programme have been included in a letter to residents. Pedestrian access will be retained throughout the work.