Traffic changes for sections of downtown Kingston for fireworks show

The police have announced traffic changes ahead of the annual New Year’s Eve fireworks display hosted by the Urban Development Corporation along Ocean Boulevard at the Kingston waterfront.

The following intersections will be closed at 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 31:

· Ocean Boulevard/ Nethersole Place

· Church Street/Ocean Boulevard

The following intersections will be closed at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 31:

· Port Royal Street

· Church Street

· King Street

· Peter’s Lane

· Orange Street

· Princess Street

· West Street

· Pechon Street

Parking

Two-way traffic will be permitted as follows to facilitate entrance and exit to and from parking areas only:

· The intersection of Church Street and Port Royal Street to the JCC multi-storey car park.

· The intersection of Orange Street and Port Royal Street to the Orange Street multi-storey car park.

· The intersection of Princess Street and Port Royal Street to the Digicel car park.

· The intersection of West Street and Port Royal Street to the West Street car park.

· Vehicles will be allowed to turn from both King Street and Church Street to access the Temple Lane multi-storey car park.

Motorists are being asked to comply with the instructions of the police.

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