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Traffic warning as Christmas Boat Parade returns

Christmas Boat Parade (Photograph by Akil Simmons)

Motorists have been warned that the return of the Christmas Boat Parade tomorrow evening will have an impact on traffic.

A spokesman for the Ministry of Public Works said that traffic will only be allowed to travel eastward on Harbour Road between Manse Road and Stowe Hill as the event takes place between 6pm and 9pm.

Drivers will also only be able to travel east along The Lane between Stowe Hill and the North Roundabout between 6pm and 9pm.

Parking is also set to be restricted during the event. It will only be allowed on the northern side of Harbour Road between Manse Road and Lovers Lane, with no parking permitted between Highwood Lane and 600ft west of Lovers Lane, where road works are ongoing.

No parking will be allowed on either side of Manse Road, Chapel Road or Cavendish Road.

The spokesman added that the Road Traffic Act prohibits vehicles from parking on sidewalks.

He said: “In addition, the Bermuda Police Service are here by authorised to close off streets or portions of streets, restrict and authorise parking as the Commissioner of Police decides.”

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Published December 17, 2021 at 7:46 am (Updated December 17, 2021 at 7:46 am)

Traffic warning as Christmas Boat Parade returns

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