Apply for a road closure or traffic restriction

The Department may temporarily close roads or restrict traffic to cater for:

• Road maintenance or bridge repairs
• Requests for essential works on or under the highway and
• Events affecting the highway, such as, road races, carnivals, filming etc

Apply for a road closure for an event 

Apply for a road closure for works 

All applications for a temporary road closure or traffic restriction are via an online link - see below. Before you apply, make sure you are familiar with our Road Closure Conditions and Guidance available via downloadable documents. 

Notice 

You will need to give us at least 6 weeks notice when applying for a road closure.  

This will enable us to:

• Check the information supplied is sufficient
• Assess the feasibility of the closure and proposed diversion routes
• Give notice of the proposed closure
• Provide you with the lawful authority to close the road, or place or amend a restriction on it

Apply online

What happens next

We will process your application and may contact you if we require more information. 

Cost

Standard application cost is £275 for every 6 month period or part thereof. Extensions may incur additional costs – see below for details.

Payment, by electronic transfer, is required immediately upon submission of application to:

Account number: 12545376
Sort code:55-91-00
Account name: IOM Government
Payee reference: Application reference number (received by email following submission)

We levy this charge based upon the average cost of processing a routine Temporary Traffic Regulation Notice (TTRN).  It does not include any temporary traffic management costs, such as signs and barriers.  

Refunds

Within 2 weeks of application date, a cancellation fee of 50% applies.  Anything after this time is charged at 100%.  Any cancellation requests must be in writing.  You may also send an email using the ‘contact us’ section below.

If you need to extend the closure

You must submit a new application at least 14 days prior to the end date of the closure notice – the cost being £275. Any application within 14 days of the closure notice will incur a fee of £550.

Payment must again be made at time of extension application.

Failure to submit an extension TTRN within a reasonable notice period or not make the necessary payment will result in the restriction being lifted. 

Legislation

In accordance with section 3 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1985. 

Conditions

A list of our conditions for road closures can be found in our Road Closure Conditions and Guidance document available via downloadable documents.

Approved closures

Details of approved closures can be found on Road Watch.

Contact us

If you need any further help or support with your application please contact us: