Motorists should expect road closures and traffic diversions on Monday during the official funeral of former Minister of Agriculture and Head of the Public Service Erskine Griffith.
The funeral will be held at St Patrick’s Anglican Church, Christ Church, from 1 p.m.
Yorkshire Road, from its junction with Packers Road to the Richard Cheltenham Roundabout, will be closed to vehicular traffic from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. Vehicles with the appropriate passes, emergency vehicles and public service vehicles on their normal routes will be allowed access.
During that period, motorists travelling towards the roundabout from Yorkshire Road must turn left onto Packers Road, except for public service vehicles on their normal routes.
Traffic from Waldron must turn left towards Searles Road or right towards Foursquare. Motorists travelling from Searles Road must continue towards Foursquare or turn right towards Waldron, while those coming from Foursquare must turn left towards Waldron or continue towards Searles Road.
Parking will not be permitted along the affected section of Yorkshire Road.
Public parking will be available at the southern section of Lowther’s Hill Pasture, while VIP and VVIP parking will be provided in the northern section of the St Patrick’s Anglican Church grounds.
The Barbados Police Service warned that anyone who disobeys the traffic restrictions or the directions of a uniformed police officer may face a fine of $500 or up to three months’ imprisonment.
The restrictions do not apply to vehicles used by the Barbados Police Service, Barbados Defence Force, Barbados Fire Service or other emergency vehicles.
Police thanked the public for its cooperation and apologised for any inconvenience caused.