Members of the public are being advised that to facilitate the three carnival road marches on Sunday, several road closures will take effect across the Corporate Area at different times, beginning at 8:15 am.

In a release, the police said this means that the motoring public can expect delays or detours along roadways in and around New Kingston, Half Way Tree, Liguanea, Hope Road, Knutsford Boulevard, Trafalgar Road, Waterloo Road, Eastwood Park Road, and East Kings House Road.

DURING THE PARADES:
Motorists should be aware of the following guidelines enforced by the police:
– No parking in designated no-parking zones or along the roadways. Illegally parked vehicles will
be impounded at the owner’s expense.
– No vending stalls or handcart vendors will be allowed along the parade routes.
– Firecrackers or explosive devices are prohibited.
– Motor or pedal cyclists, including quad bikes, are not allowed to participate in the parades.
– ATVs are not allowed to participate in the parades.
– Souvenirs and other gratis items cannot be distributed from trucks during the parade.
– Motorists should expect detours along parade routes and nearby areas. Police personnel will be stationed at various points along the routes to provide guidance. Please obey their instructions.

Road Closures for Specific Parades

Road closure for Xodus Road Parade (9:40 am-6:00 pm):
Between 9:40am and 10:30am the following roads will be closed.
– Hope Road will be closed between Kingsway and Winchester Road.
– Waterloo Road will be closed at Waterloo Avenue.
– Trafalgar Road will be closed at Knutsford Boulevard.
– All roads leading on to Trafalgar Road between Knutsford Boulevard and Hope Road will be closed.
– Between 11:55am and 12:45pm, Lady Musgrave Road will be closed between Hope Road and Seaview Avenue. All roads leading on to Lady Musgrave Road between those points will also be closed.
– Between 12:45pm and 1:15pm Hope Road between Lady Musgrave Road and Trafalgar Road and Waterloo Road will be closed, all roads leading on to Hope Road between those points will also be closed.
– Between 11:55am and 12:45pm Lady Musgrave Road will be closed between Hope Road and Seaview Avenue. All roads leading on to Lady Musgrave Road between those points will also be closed.
– Between 12:45pm and 1:15pm Hope Road between Lady Musgrave Road and Trafalgar Road and Waterloo Road will be closed, all roads leading on to Hope Road between those points will also be closed.
– Between 2:30pm and 3:25pm Hope Road between Trafalgar Road and Lady Musgrave Road will be closed. All roads leading onto Hope Road between those points will be closed.
– Between 3:25pm and 4:40pm Lady Musgrave Road between Hope Road and Trafalgar Road will be closed to facilitate the return leg of the parade. All roads leading on to Lady Musgrave between those points will be closed.

Road Closure for Yard Mas Road Parade (9:45 am-6:30 pm)
– Between 9:45am and 10:30am no vehicular traffic will be allowed to access Authur Wint Drive from Mountain View Avenue.
– Authur Wint Drive will be closed at Roosevelt Avenue to facilitate the lining up of the parade.
– Traffic which usually travels westerly along Authur Wint Drive will be diverted along Mountain View Avenue.
– Traffic which usually travels easterly along Authur Wint Drive will be diverted along Tom Redcam Drive or North Avenue.
– Vehicles leaving Stadium Gardens during that time will not be allowed to turn right
– Persons who intended on going to the Stadium Police Station or the Children’s Hospital will be allowed to do so. However all roads leading on to Authur Wint Drive will be closed to vehicular traffic.
– Between 10:15am and 10:30am no vehicular traffic will be allowed along Tom Redcam Drive between Authur Wint Drive and Old Hope Road.
– Between 10:30am and 11:00am no vehicular traffic will be allowed along Oxford Road. All roads leading on to Oxford Road will be closed to vehicular Traffic.
– Between 11:20am and 11:40am Seaview Avenue will be closed between Lady Musgrave Road and Mountain View. All roads leading on will be closed.
– Between 11:40am and 12:15pm Mountain View Avenue will be closed between Old Hope Road and Arthur Wint Drive. All roads leading on will also be closed.
– Between 12:15pm to 12:30pm Authur Wint Drive between Roosevelt and Mountain View Avenue will be closed to vehicle Traffic.
– Between 2:00pm and 2:37pm Roosevelt Avenue and all roads leading on Stanton Terrace and Fairway Avenue and all roads leading on to will be closed to vehicular traffic.
– Between 3:00pm and 4:20pm temporary closer and diversion will be instituted along the following roads:
– St Lucia Avenue between Trafalgar Road and Trinidad Terracee
– Barbados Avenue between St Lucia Avenue and Knutsford Boulevard
– Between 4:20pm and 5:45pm temporary closer and diversion will be instituted along the following roads:
– Fairway Avenue between Lady Musgrave Road and Seymore Avenue
– Seymore Avenue between Fairway Avenue and Old Hope Road
– Latham Avenue between Old Hope Road and Roosevelt Avenue
– Roosevelt Avenue between Letham Avenue and Authur Wint Drive
– Authur Wint between Mountain View Avenue & Roosevelt Avenue

Road Closure for Gen X Road Parade 8:15 am-6:30pm
– Between 8:15am and 8:45am Knutsford Boulevard between Dominica Drive and Oxford Road will be closed to the motoring public.
– Motorist intended to go to Pegasus Hotel and Country Yard by Marriot will be diverted on to Half Way Tree Road to Chelsea Avenue to Dominica Drive and travel southerly along Knutsford Boulevard.
– Between 8:45am and 9:00am Oxford Road between Half Way Tree Road and Old Hope Road will be closed to the motoring public. All roads leading on to Oxford Road between those points will be closed.
– Between 9:00am and 9:45am Belmont Road will be closed between Oxford Road and Trafalgar Road. All roads leading on to Belmont Road will be closed.
– Between 9:45am and 10:15am Trafalgar Road between Lady Musgrave and Hope Road will be closed. All roads leading on between those points will be closed.
– Between 10:15am and 11:00am Knutsford Boulevard between Trafalgar Road and Trinidad Terrace will be closed. All roads leading on between those points will be closed.
– Between 11:00 am and 12noon the lower section of Knutsford Boulevard between Park Boulevard and Trinidad Terrace will be closed.
– Between 1:30pm to 6:00pm the parade will proceed right on to Knutsford Boulevard, left on to Oxford Road, left on to Belmont Road, right on to Trafalgar Road, left on to Lady Musgrave, left on to Hope Road, left on to Trafalgar Road, right on to Knutsford Boulevard, right into Liguanea Club.