Risk Assessments on wind

Summary

The requester asked for a risk assessment regarding a mountain road closure due to wind on 27 January 2026, but the Department of Infrastructure stated they do not hold this information as the closure was instigated by the Isle of Man Constabulary.

Key Facts

• The Department of Infrastructure does not hold the requested risk assessment.
• The road closure on 27 January 2026 was instigated by the Isle of Man Constabulary.
• The Constabulary conducted the assessment of conditions leading to the closure.
• Requesters are advised to contact the Constabulary for further assistance.
• The request was closed on 4 February 2026.

Data Disclosed

• 27 January 2026
• 4 February 2026
• 5258997
• 01624 686785
• IM1 2RF

Original Request

Could you please provide a copy of the Risk Assessment that was compiled on 27th Jan 2026 that came to the conclusion that the mountain road was too windy to drive over causing it to close for the day and subsequently deemed it was safer to send all motorists along the tree lined roads into Douglas.

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Department of Infrastructure Sea Terminal Building, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 2RF

Contact: FOI Response Team Telephone: (01624) 686785 Email: dpo-doi@gov.im

Our ref: 5258997 4 February 2026

Dear ###

We write further to your request received 27 January 2026, which states:

"Could you please provide a copy of the Risk Assessment that was compiled on 27th Jan 2026 that came to the conclusion that the mountain road was too windy to drive over causing it to close for the day and subsequently deemed it was safer to send all motorists along the tree lined roads into Douglas."

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance the public authority does not hold or cannot, after taking reasonable steps to do so, find the information that you have requested. The road closure on 27th January 2026 was instigated by the Isle of Man Constabulary following their assessment of the conditions. Accordingly, you may wish to contact them, as they may be able to assist you further.

Please quote the reference number 5258997 in any future communications.

Your right to request a review

If you are unhappy with this response to your freedom of information request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review of the response, by completing a complaint form and submitting it electronically or by delivery/post.

An electronic version of our complaint form can be found by going to our website at https://services.gov.im/freedom-of-information/Review . If you would like a paper version of our complaint form to be sent to you by post, please contact me and I will be happy to arrange for this. Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with this response, and should be made as soon as practicable. We will respond as soon as the review has been concluded.

If you are not satisfied with the result of the review, you then have the right to appeal to the Information Commissioner for a decision on; 1. Whether we have responded to your request for information in accordance with Part 2 of the Freedom of Information Act 2015; or 2. Whether we are justified in refusing to give you the information requested.

In response to an application for review, the Information Commissioner may, at any time, attempt to resolve a matter by negotiation, conciliation, mediation or another form of alternative dispute resolution and will have regard to any outcome of this in making any subsequent decision. More detailed information on your right to a review can be found on the Information Commissioner’s website at www.inforights.im. Should you have any queries concerning this letter, please do not hesitate to contact me. Further information about freedom of information requests can be found at www.gov.im/foi.

I will now close your request as of this date.