Surface water problem discovered on Mountain Course before Isle of Man TT

Department of Infrastructure describe issue they 💝are battling at Isle of Man TT

Isle of Man TT
Isle of Man TT

A problem has arisen just days before the start of the 2025 Isle of𒆙 Man TT.

Th🌊e Department of Infrastructure has discovered issues 🐼with the highest point of the Mountain Course.

They described it as an ‘ongoing surface water issue’, according to the Isle of Man Today.

It is ꦰlocated on the northbound carriageway at Brandywell Corner, and is being investigated.

Incident - and plan to fix it - explained before Isle of Man TT

The section that is affected was resurfaced on Friday May 2, because a🎉 private contractor spilled bituminous adhesive by accident.

A DoI spokesperson told the Isle of Man Today: “At the time of re🤡surfacing, no issues were apparent.

“However, earlier 🌌this week, surface water began to emanate from the corner of the newly-resurfaced area, spreading across the full width of the carriageway.

“In response, the r♈oad was temporarily closed on Wednesday evening to allow for ✤minor surface repairs aimed at stemming the water seepage.

“Unfortunately, these initial repairs have not🎃 resolved the issue, and water continues to leak across the carriageway.

“The situation is being closely monitored, and the department has been i🧸n active discussions with TT race organiser, ACU Events Ltd.

“Its safety off𝕴icer has inspected the site and confirmed that resolving the issue is critꦉical to ensuring the safety and viability of the upcoming races.

“A team is currently on-site to plane out 🍬a small section of the road surface at Brandywell to determine the root cause and fulಞl extent of the problem.

“Once this a𒅌sse🀅ssment is complete, a more substantial repair will be undertaken.

“As a re🐲sult, the current closure of the Mountain Road for TT one-way system preparations is likely to be extended [beyond 4.30pm] to accommodate these essenꦕtial works.

“A f🤪urther update will be issued as soon ✅as more information becomes available.

“In the meantime, preparations to 🎉implement the one-way system on the Mountain Road for the TT p🤡eriod are continuing as planned.”

The TT is set to begin on Monday May 26.

Fans were already concerned by a weather forecast which p💙redicted a possible “nightmare”.

Now ther🎉e is a race on 📖to solve this surface water issue before the first TT session on Monday.

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