On Wednesday, February 18, 2026, a parade rehearsal for the reopening of parliament, will be held at The Parliament Buildings, Bridgetown, St. Michael. As a result, a number of traffic changes will take effect from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
ROAD CLOSURES
The following roads will be closed between 5 p.m. and 7:30 pm: a) Upper Broad Street, b) Trafalgar Street, c) Wharf Road and d) Rickett Street.
TRAFFIC DELAYS
Expect traffic delays along the following roads: a) Coleridge Street, b) Magazine Lane, c) Broad Street, d) Bridge Street, e) Roebuck Street and f) Tudor Street.
TRAFFIC DIVERSIONS
a) Traffic travelling along lower Broad Street, must turn left at the junction with Prince William Henry Street.
b) Traffic travelling along St. Michaels Row will either make the right onto Marhill Street towards Roebuck Street or the left onto Bridge Street towards Fairchild Street.
c) Traffic travelling along Bay Street onto Lower Fairchild Street before the traffic lights, will continue onto Upper Fairchild Street towards John Beckles Drive.
OFFENCES
Any person who contravenes these rules or fails to comply with any order given by a member of The Barbados Police Service in uniform, is guilty of an offence and is liable on summary conviction, to a fine of five hundred dollars (BDS$500) or to imprisonment for a term of three months.
These rules do not apply to vehicles used by The Barbados Police Service, the Barbados Defence Force, the Barbados Fire Service, or any emergency vehicle. Police Officers will also be deployed on the day, to assist with all traffic management.
The Barbados Police Service thanks the members of the general public for their understanding and cooperation in this matter and apologises for any inconvenience these traffic changes may cause.
