Police announce traffic changes for Jamaica vs Curaçao World Cup Qualifier

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has advised that several traffic changes will be implemented to facilitate the World Cup Qualifier between Jamaica and Curaçao at the National Stadium on Tuesday.

The event is set to start at 8 p.m.

BEFORE THE EVENT

Arthur Wint Drive will be a one-way easterly towards the National Stadium.

Patrons travelling from this direction will turn left onto Roosevelt Avenue (Herb McKenley Drive), onto Stanton Terrace, right onto Mountain View Ave, right onto Arthur Wint Drive and into the general car park.

There will be no through way along Arthur Wint Drive between gate E4 to the Bob Marley statue at the intersection of Roosevelt Avenue/Arthur Wint Drive.

The area will be sterile and available only to pedestrian traffic. Patrons travelling from St Thomas or the eastern side of Kingston will be able to utilise gate E9 to access the stadium.

Residents travelling from Mountain View Avenue to the Lofts Apartments will be allowed to turn onto Arthur Wint Drive and access the apartment.

Residents from Stadium Gardens will be able to leave and enter the community by Arthur Wint Drive as a one-way easterly only.

Except for the VIPs and residents of Cunningham Avenue, all other vehicles travelling from Old Hope Road will be diverted along Stanton Terrace via Mountain View Avenue to access the parking lots.

NO PARKING

No parking will be allowed along the following roads:

- Arthur Wint Drive

- Roosevelt Avenue (Herb McKenley Drive)

- Stanton Terrace

- Mountain View Avenue

- Latham Avenue

AFTER THE EVENT

Arthur Wint Drive will be a one-way westerly from gate E4 towards Tom Redcam Avenue.

Herb McKenley Drive (Roosevelt Ave) will operate as normal.

Arthur Wint Drive from E5 will be one way east towards Mountain View Avenue.

Latham Ave will be one way north-westerly towards Old Hope Road.

Motorists travelling on North and Central Ave towards Arthur Wint Drive will only be allowed to turn right onto Arthur Wint Drive. Emergency vehicles will use these roads to access the children's hospital.

For about 45 minutes after the event, residents of Stadium Gardens will be able to exit the community by turning left onto Arthur Wint Drive but will not be able to enter or re-enter the community.

NO VENDING ALLOWED

No vending will be allowed on the roadways or footpaths to ensure free passage of vehicles and pedestrians.

No weapons, selfie sticks, fireworks, flame-creating devices, alcoholic beverages, glass bottle beverages, large igloos, umbrellas with metal tips, or frozen water/beverages will be permitted inside the National Stadium. However, two-litre plastic bottles and personal bottles will be permitted.

All attendees, both motorists and pedestrians, are asked to obey all directions given by the police and other security and safety personnel.

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