The Tribune

MOTORISTS are being warned to expect traffic delays and temporary road closures across New Providence from 8am tomorrow as King Charles III departs The Bahamas following his three-day official visit.

The Royal Bahamas Police Force said restrictions will be implemented along the royal convoy’s route from Paradise Island to Lynden Pindling International Airport (LPIA) on Thursday, October 29.

Police said affected roads will reopen to vehicular traffic once the convoy has passed, with officers deployed along the route to manage traffic and minimise disruptions.

The restrictions will affect major roads and intersections on Paradise Island, Shirley Street, downtown Nassau, West Bay Street, Baha Mar Boulevard, John F Kennedy Drive and Windsor Field Road.

The following roads and intersections will be affected:

Paradise Island

• Paradise Island Drive and Bay View Lane
• Paradise Island Drive and Harbour Ridge Road
• Paradise Island Drive and Flamingo Road
• Paradise Island Drive
• Paradise Island Roundabout
  
  

Ernest Street, Mackey Street and Shirley Street

• Ernest Street and Mackey Street
• Shirley Street and Mackey Street
• Shirley Street, Bilney Lane and Maud Street
• Shirley Street and York Street
• Shirley Street and Shirley Slope
• Shirley Street and Church Street
• Shirley Street and Halls Lane
• Shirley Street and Sears Road
• Shirley Street and Sweeting Street
• Shirley Street and Moss Lane
• Shirley Street and Cannon Lane
• Shirley Street and Armstrong Street
• Shirley Street and Mount Royal Avenue/Hawkins Hill
• Shirley Street and Christie Street
• Shirley Street and Collins Avenue
• Shirley Street and Deveaux Street
• Shirley Street and School Lane
• Shirley Street and Grosvenor’s Close
• Shirley Street and Burnside Lane
• Shirley Street and Victoria Avenue
• Shirley Street and Elizabeth Avenue
• Shirley Street and East Street
• Shirley Street and Bank Lane
• Shirley Street and Parliament Street
• Shirley Street and Charlotte Street
• Shirley Street and Frederick Street

Princess Street, Duke Street and Cumberland Street

• Princess Street and Market Street/Peck Slope
• Duke Street and George Street
• Duke Street and Cumberland Street
• Cumberland Street and Marlborough Street
  
  

West Bay Street and connecting roads

• West Bay Street and Marlborough Street
• West Bay Street and Pitt Lane
• West Bay Street and Augusta Street
• West Bay Street and Nassau Street
• West Bay Street and Courtyard Marriott entrance
• West Bay Street and Western Esplanade
• West Bay Street and Xavier’s School
• West Bay Street and Marcus Bethel Way
• West Bay Street and entrance to Fort Charlotte
• West Bay Street and Haynes Oval
• West Bay Street and Arawak Cay East
• West Bay Street and Arawak Cay entrance
• West Bay Street and Chippingham Road
• West Bay Street and Luvell Road
• West Bay Street and St Albans Drive
• West Bay Street and Ferguson Road
• West Bay Street and entrance to Kentucky
• West Bay Street and roundabout near Saunders Beach/New Providence Highway
• West Bay Street and Grove Avenue
• West Bay Street and Bougainvillea
• West Bay Street and Cay View
• West Bay Street and Periwinkle Road
• West Bay Street and Marine Drive
• West Bay Street and Sunset Way
• West Bay Street and Coral Drive
• West Bay Street and Sea View Drive
• West Bay Street and Prospect Road Roundabout, Goodman’s Bay
• West Bay Street and Breezes Roundabout
• West Bay Street and Rosewood Hotel entrance roundabout
• West Bay Street and Baha Mar Boulevard Roundabout
  
  

Baha Mar Boulevard and John F Kennedy Drive

• Baha Mar Boulevard Roundabout (Golf Course entrance)
• Baha Mar Boulevard Roundabout (Macfit360)
• Baha Mar Boulevard and JFK Roundabout
• Westridge North Roundabout (Red Berry Road) and Westridge South Roundabout (Munnings Road)
• JFK Drive and Blake Road Roundabout
• JFK Drive and Western Police Station Roundabout
  
  

Windsor Field Road and LPIA

• Windsor Field Road Roundabout
• Windsor Field Road and LPIA entrance
• Windsor Field Road and Gulf 5 entrance
• Fuel Farm
  
  

Police urged motorists to plan alternative routes, allow additional travel time and exercise patience while restrictions are in effect.

Members of the public should anticipate delays as the royal convoy travels to the airport.

The restrictions are scheduled to begin at 8am, but police did not specify an overall end time. Roads will reopen progressively after the convoy passes.