The Barbados Association of Dragsters and Drifters (BADD) will hold its Caribbean Motor Racing Festival on Saturday, November 29, and Monday, December 1.
The festival will take place along the ABC Highway between the Clyde Walcott (The Turning) and Norman Niles (Haggatt Hall) Roundabouts.
Road closures will be in effect from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on both days.
Closed roads include the ABC Highway between the Norman Niles and Clyde Walcott Roundabouts, Belle Road (East) from Lower Estate to the ABC Highway, and Belle Road (West) from My Lords Hill to the ABC Highway.
Traffic diversions are in place for motorists.
Those coming from the Emancipation Statue (Bussa) can use My Lords Hill and Bridge Road or Salters Junction and Charles Rowe Bridge to reach the Clyde Walcott Roundabout. Southbound drivers from the Everton Weekes Roundabout (Warrens) can travel via Lower Estate Road and Charles Rowe Bridge, or Station Hill and My Lords Hill to the Norman Niles Roundabout.
No parking will be allowed along the ABC Highway, Waterford Road, The Turning, Salters, and Belle Road during the event.
A park-and-ride service will operate from 8:00 a.m. at Queen’s College Secondary School, Garfield Sobers Sports Complex, the Botanical Gardens, and Sky Mall (the latter only on Monday, December 1).
Anyone who contravenes the traffic rules or disobeys directions from a uniformed police officer may face a fine of $500 BDS or three months imprisonment. Exemptions apply to the Barbados Police Service, Barbados Defence Force, Barbados Fire Service, and emergency vehicles.
Police officers will be on-site to assist with traffic management. The Barbados Police Service thanked the public for their cooperation and apologised for any inconvenience caused by the temporary traffic changes. (PR)
