Road closure, traffic changes for Issa Boys’ and Girls’ Championships
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The Police’s Corporate Communication Unit is reminding the public that in order to minimise traffic congestions, the following changes and road closures will be in place effective 2:00 pm daily starting on Tuesday, March 28 to Saturday, April 1, to facilitate the smooth staging of the Inter-Secondary Schools Association (ISSA) Boys’ and Girls’ Championship at the National Stadium.
Arthur Wint Drive will be operated as a one-way from North Avenue to Roosevelt Avenue. The upper section of Arthur Wint Drive from Mountain View Avenue to gate E4 will also be operated as one way to access the stadium car park.
“A sterile area will be created along Arthur Wint Drive between Roosevelt Avenue and gate E4 just above the main entrance leading to the stadium. Barriers will be placed across the roadway at both points,” the release read.
Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) buses and other vehicles travelling along Arthur Wint Drive to Mountain View Avenue will be diverted onto Roosevelt Avenue and Stanton Terrace.
Additionally, there will be a police checkpoint at Mountain View Avenue to Arthur Wint Drive. Only vehicles conveying patrons attending the event will be allowed to turn from Mountain View Avenue onto Arthur Wint Drive. All other vehicles, including JUTC buses, will continue straight along Mountain View Avenue.
There will also be a police checkpoint at Stanton Terrace to Roosevelt Avenue. Only VIPs in vehicles with stickers will be allowed access to Roosevelt Avenue.
All other vehicles will be diverted onto Stanton Terrace via Mountain View Avenue or Old Hope Road.
Also, no parking will be permitted along Arthur Wint Drive, Roosevelt Avenue, Stanton Terrace, Mountain View Avenue between Nannyville – Old Hope Road, Latham Avenue, and North Avenue.
The JCF also disclosed that Statue Road will be operated as an emergency exit and should be clear at all times.
Following the event, all road closures will be removed to allow free movement of traffic from the stadium. However, Arthur Wint Drive will be operated as a one-way from the National Stadium to Tom Redcam Avenue.
Roosevelt Avenue will be operated as a one-way from the National Stadium to Stanton Terrace. Latham Avenue will be operated as a one-way from Roosevelt Avenue to Old Hope Road.
“Vehicles occupying the upper section of the car park will use the upper section of Arthur Wint Drive to exit. The public is encouraged to obey the directions of the police,” the statement read.
