What is the name of the bridge on the TT course where riders often become airborne?
Answer
Ballaugh Bridge
Answer
Ballaugh Bridge
The bridge on the TT course where riders often become airborne is Ballaugh Bridge.
This hump-backed road bridge crosses the Ravensdale River in the village of Ballaugh, on the A3 road between Castletown and Ramsey. It stands at approximately the 17.20-mile point of the 37.73-mile Snaefell Mountain Course and has been part of the TT route since the course was introduced for motorcycle racing in 1911.
Ballaugh Bridge is especially famous because its crest can unload a motorcycle’s suspension and lift the wheels from the road. The sight is spectacular, but riders must control the bike’s attitude and land cleanly before accelerating toward the next section. The bridge is also the only remaining hump-backed bridge on the TT Course; Sulby Bridge and Ballig Bridge were removed or altered during earlier road changes.
A common mix-up is Ballacrye, farther along the course. Ballacrye has a separate road dip that also produces a dramatic jump, but the named bridge associated with airborne TT riders is Ballaugh Bridge.
Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Sept. 2026