Traffic Diversions for June 29th, 2024

MEDIA RELEASE

For Immediate Release

June 27th 2024

TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT FOR

ICC MEN’S T-20 WORLD CUP CRICKET FINALS 2024 AND A SPECIAL EVENT TO BE STAGED AT HOLBORN JUNCTION ON SATURDAY 29TH JUNE 2024

The finals of the ICC Cricket Men’s T-20 World Cup will be held at Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados, West Indies. There will also be a special event held in the environs Holborn Circle on Saturday 29th June, 2024. As a result of this event, there will be a number of traffic changes on the day.

 

 

TRAFFIC DIVERSIONS

THE MIGHTY GRYNNER HIGHWAY

1. On Saturday 29th June 2024 between 11:30 am and 9pm known as the relevant date and time, no vehicular traffic will be permitted to travel onto the sections of road known as, Holborn Circle and Prescod Boulevard.

2. During the relevant date and time, all vehicular traffic travelling along The Mighty Grynner Highway towards Bridgetown will be diverted at the junction with Exmouth Gap, to travel along Westbury road or Goodland main road, St. Michael.

3. During the relevant date and time, Park & Ride shuttle buses will be allowed to travel along The Mighty Grynner Highway to its junction with

Rihanna Drive where they will be diverted to make U- turn onto the north bound traffic lane to travel in the opposite direction.

 

 

ELSIE PAYNE ROUNDABOUT

4. During the relevant period, no vehicular traffic will be permitted to travel onto Prescod Boulevard road from the Elsie Payne roundabout.

5. During the relevant period, only authorized PSVs will be allowed to park on the compound of the Central Purchasing Department and only right turns are permitted on their exit of Central Purchasing Department.

6. Authorized PSVs will be allowed to exit The Central Purchasing Compound at the rear gate onto The Mighty Grynner Highway.

 

 

WHARF ROAD TWO – WAY TRAFFIC

7. From 6am until 9pm on the relevant date, Wharf Road from its junction with Bridge Street to its junction with Prince Alfred Street, St. Michael will be used to accommodate traffic in both directions (one lane in each direction). This change will be highlighted and delineated with use of retro-reflective signs and cones.

8. As with other match days, Lakes Folly will experience higher volumes of traffic leaving the city, motorists can travel through Lakes Folly, to Mason Hall Street, to Baxters Road and then to points north and east.

 

 

Broad Street Mall

The Broad Street Mall is a Saturday street market to showcase entrepreneurs. The market closes Broad Street from Prince William Henry junction to Middle Street junction.

The current format requires a complete street closure to vehicular traffic and alternate arrangements have been made for Fire Service access if necessary.

As Broad Street is the major west to east city route, it’s closure requires diversion of traffic to Prince William Henry Street and from there to Whitepark Road.

This event is generally scheduled to run from 9am to 6pm and requires a closure from 5am to 9pm for set up and removal.

Routed Public Service Vehicles

Public Service Vehicles which include President Kennedy Drive on their routes must now all leave Princess Alice/Cheapside Terminals via Lakes Folly and return to the Princess Alice/Cheapside Terminal via Baxters Road/Tudor Street/Chapel Street.

Police Officers will also be deployed on the day, to assist with all traffic management.

 

 

Rodney Inniss Inspector

Communications & Public Affairs Officer

The Barbados Police Service

Tel: 1 (246) 836-0976