The Planning and coordination of the National Independence Concert event will be held in National Heroes Square on Wednesday 30th November 2022, from 5:00 pm until 10:00 pm.
The setup of the infrastructure of two stages will take place from today Friday 25th November 2022 and will necessitate traffic changes and road closures. One stage will be erected on the northern end of the Chamberlain Bridge and the other will be on Trafalgar Street to the southern entrance of Parliament.
ROAD CLOSURE
On Friday 25th November 2022 from 8:00 pm until 1st December 2022, Trafalgar Street from its junction with High Street to its junction with Ricketts Street shall be closed to vehicular traffic. Vehicles approaching from Broad street are not permitted to travel onto Trafalgar Street but are to turn left onto High Street.
LANE CLOSURE
From Friday 25th November 2022 from 8:00 pm until midnight on the 1st December 2022, the left lane of Wharf Road, from Chamberlain Bridge to the stop lights when going in a westerly direction towards Hincks Street shall be closed to vehicular traffic
NO PARKING
Vehicles will not be allowed to park, or remain stationary on the following specified roads, except for the purpose for picking up or setting down passengers. These roads are:
- Constitution Road
- St. Michael Row
- Bridge Street
- Marhill Street
- Rickett Street
- Fairchild Street
- Cavan’s Lane
- River Road
- Martindales Road
All drivers and riders of vehicles, pedestrians and riders or leaders of animals using any of the roads specified shall exercise caution and shall comply with any order given by a member of the Police Service in uniform.
These road closures and diversions are expected to have significant impact on the travelling public within the city of Bridgetown and its immediate environs. Adjoining Highways and stretches of roads will have increased vehicular traffic throughout this period and delays in journey times are anticipated.
All motorists, businesses and members of the general public are asked to take careful note of these changes and adjust their business accordingly.
Police officers will be present at various junctions to supervise movement of vehicular traffic in and around these areas. Motorists are advised to comply with the directions of police officers in uniform on duty in these areas.
The Barbados Police Service