Mountain Road converts to one-way

The road will remain one-way for the duration of the TT races

The Isle of Man's Mountain Road has been converted into a one-way system in preparation for the island's TT races.

The Snaefell Mountain Road was temporarily shut to traffic from 1000 BST to allow signs for the one-way system to be put into place.

From lunchtime onwards the road will be one-way in the direction of the course, from Ramsey Hairpin to Creg-ny-Baa, up to 1000 BST on 9 June.

The first TT practice session is set to take place later.

The road will be policed 24 hours a day with hazard points coned off and signed in a bid to prevent accidents.

All cones and signs will be removed before race sessions and the Mountain Road will be closed early on session days.

It is estimated about 50,000 people will visit the island over the course of the festival.