Great Bay (DCOMM):--- Union Road as of Friday, October 21 at midday will become a two-way road for traffic starting from the junction at Harley Davidson/SOL-Tackling Gas Station, according to Head of the Department of New Projects Development & Planning Kurt Ruan.
A number of stakeholders that included Traffic Police, Control Unit, and General Contractor Windward Roads, met at the Ministry of Public Housing, Spatial Development, Environment and Infrastructure (VROMI) on Wednesday to review the current traffic situation and to come up with a plan for traffic alleviation.
The so-called Cake House Road will remain a one-way road for traffic heading in the direction of Cole Bay from Cay Hill. At the junction with Union Road, it will be prohibited to make a left turn onto the Union Road. There will be clearly marked traffic signs that motorists must observe and follow.
The Orange Grove Road will also remain as a one-way road.
The Government Traffic Control Unit will be present during peak hours to assist with the flow of traffic.
Cashew Tree Drive (side road next to St. Martin Cars) will be closed off for a period of three weeks starting Monday, October 24. This will enable the contractor to carry out the necessary upgrading works on the Welfare Road.
