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Parts of Sheriff Street to be closed for several weeks
A critical section of Sheriff Street is to be closed for several weeks as expansion works continue.
According to the Ministry of Public Infrastructure, the eastern lane from Rupert Craig Highway to the Railway Embankment on Sheriff Street will be closed from today until Monday, December 18 for sub-grade works.
The illustration provides the details of the diversion of traffic for construction works.
“Southbound traffic is requested to use the Conversation Tree Road or Church Road to access Sheriff Street; the road will be opened for the northbound Traffic only,” the ministry announced yesterday.
Work is scheduled to commence at 7:00 hrs. and continue to 17:00 hrs. daily.
According to the ministry, the work is weather dependent and may be delayed in the event of inclement weather.
With regards to traffic arrangements, residents of Bel-Air Gardens will continue to utilize the existing bridge access on Sheriff Street.
“When works are ongoing at the bridge, residents are encouraged to use the Conversation Tree
Road access. Upon completion of works at the bridge on Sheriff Street, this section will be reopened to residents of the area, enabling access to the community from the northbound Sheriff
Street.”
It was explained that with regards to Subyranville, commuters accessing the Subryanville community are asked to access Sheriff Street from David Street or Church Road.
“But be reminded that Sheriff Street is open to northbound traffic only.”
In terms of parking for the school, this will be done on the left hand side only on Sheriff Street, between
The congestion yesterday on the northern end of Sheriff Street.
Second and Fourth Avenue, while works are ongoing out of the school zone.
The ministry said that while executing works between 2nd and 4th Avenue, parking will be on the right hand side only.
The expansion of the Sheriff/Mandela Avenue will include a wide road, sidewalks, lighting and other safety features.
The US$31M contract has been awarded to Sinohydro Corporation Ltd, a Chinese company.
The roadway is the main link from East Coast to East Bank and to the country’s main airport.
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