Traffic advisory: Road closures in Hamilton on Bermuda Day

MONDAY, MAY 23: The City of Hamilton today announced the following Hamilton road closures that will be in effect on May 24.

The following route will be taken during the Sinclair Packwood Memorial Cycle Race and the In-line Skaters Race: Starting on Front Street at the eastern City boundary and traveling in a westerly direction to the junction of Queen Street, north on Queen Street, west on Church Street, and north on Cedar Avenue.

The finish line for the cyclists will be on Cedar Avenue outside the Leopards Club. The in-line skaters will continue north on Cedar Avenue and will finish on Dutton Avenue adjacent to Bernard Park.

The Junior Classic and Marathon Derby will take the same route through the City entering at the western end of Front Street traveling in an easterly direction to the junction of Queen Street, then north on Queen Street, east on Church Street, north on King Street, west on Victoria Street and north on Cedar Avenue to the City boundary.

The Bermuda Day Parade will start at 1:30pm on Dutton Avenue turn left onto Marsh Folly to Cedar Avenue. Head south on Cedar Avenue to Church Street.

On Church Street turn left to Court Street, at Court Street turn right to Front Street. Turn right on Front Street to Queen Street. Turn right on Queen Street to Church Street then turn left onto Dismont Drive, ending at City Hall Car Park.

The following roads will be closed:

• Queen Street between Church and Front Streets from 8:45am to 8:30pm.

• Burnaby Street between Front and Church Streets from 8:45am to 8:30pm.

• Cedar Avenue between Church Street and the City boundary from 8:45am to 6:00pm.

• Parliament Street between Front and Dundonald Streets from 8:45am to 6:00pm.

• Court Street between Front and Dundonald Streets from 8:45am to 6:00pm.

• King Street between Front and Dundonald Streets from 8:45am to 11:30am.

• Front Street between Bermudiana Road and King Street from 8:45am to 6:00pm.

• Reid Street between Queen and King Streets from 8:45am to 6:00pm.

• Church Street between Queen and King Streets from 8:45am to 6:00pm.

• Victoria Street between Wesley and King Streets from 8:45am to 11:30am and between Washington and Brunswick Streets from 11:30am to 6:00pm.

• Public buses are exempt from this traffic restriction on Dundonald Street between the Par-la-Ville Road North Roundabout and Brunswick Street from 8:45am to 6:00pm.

Food stalls and vendors will be set up in City car parks and parks therefore there will be no parking from 6:00pm on Monday May 23 through to 10:00pm on Tuesday May 24 at the following locations:

• No. 1 Car Park – food stalls and vendors only

• No. 5 Car Park – food stalls and vendors only

• City Hall Car Park will be closed

• City Hall Rear Car Park will be reserved for vendors and entertainment parking only

• Albuoy’s Point is reserved for vendor parking only

There will be no parking on Tuesday May 24 from 6:00am to 4:00pm at the following locations:

• Queen Street between Front and Church Streets

• Burnaby Street between Front and Church Streets

• Cedar Avenue between Church Street and the City boundary

• Court Street between Front and Church Streets

• King Street between Front and Victoria Streets

• Front Street between Queen and King Streets

• Church Street between Queen and King Streets

• Victoria Street between Wesley and King Streets

The public is reminded of the following guidelines when setting up their viewing stations in the City. Observing these guidelines will ensure the safety of all pedestrians attending the day’s activities:

ʻCampsʼ can be set up from 1:00am on May 24 and a responsible adult must stay at the site from the time it is set up;

Ropes, chains or any other type of barrier must not be used to cordon off the sidewalk and streets as this is a trip hazard and could cause serious injury to a pedestrian.

The ʻcampsʼ must be set up so as not to stop pedestrians moving freely along the sidewalk. This includes anyone in a wheel chair or individuals pushing strollers.

Spray paint, duct tape, permanent markers or any other substance cannot be used to deface buildings, sidewalks or streets.

The City of Hamilton wishes all Bermuda residents a safe and happy Bermuda Day.