Roads closed for World Cup qualifier

Supporters who will be attending the football World Cup qualifier between Jamaica and the United States at the National Stadium today are being advised to adhere to the directives of the police.

No weapons or other items that can be used to cause serious harm or injury such as firearms, knives and ice picks will be allowed inside the venue.

There will also be changes in traffic that will take place starting at 5 p.m.

Arthur Wint Drive will be used as a one-way street from its junction with North Avenue with the two lanes allowing traffic to proceed towards the National Stadium.

Mountain View Avenue

The northern-bound section of the Mountain View Avenue dual carriageway will also be closed to the general motoring public. However, only Jamaica Urban Transit Company buses and vehicles transporting patrons to the match will be allowed access during the match.

Only vehicles displaying VIP stickers will be allowed access from Stanton Terrace on to Roosevelt Avenue in order to use the VIP entrance at gate E1 along Authur Wint Drive.

Police personnel will be in place to keep the pedestrian area free from vehicular traffic as well as to coordinate activities along Arthur Wint Drive in the vicinity of the car park entrances.