MAIN THOROUGHFARES TURNED INTO ONE-WAY FLOW
(Red and green arrows show one-way flow into and out of Port Antonio)
The police in Port Antonio will implement traffic changes in the town starting on Wednesday, December 20. The changes aimed at easing congestion will last until Saturday, January 6, 2024. They involve some major thoroughfares being turned into one-way flow.
Superintendent in charge of Portland Division Lloyd Darby says if you don’t have to go to Port Antonio the capital, stay away.
He said the police were concentrating on the free flow of traffic around Port Antonio.
(Superintendent Lloyd Darby)
According to a release from the National Works Agency (NWA), the changes will remain in effect 24 hours a day, including weekends, during the period. The following will obtain:
Vehicles travelling easterly into Port Antonio will enter through the Marina, which will operate as a one-way street.
Vehicles travelling westerly will use West Street to exit Port Antonio.
Sommers Town Road will be converted to a one-way street travelling southerly.
Vehicles travelling northerly from Sommers Town Road will turn right at the intersection onto East Palm Avenue, then merge with the traffic on Allan Avenue.
No vehicle will be allowed beyond the intersection of Norman and Sommers Town Road; these vehicles will be directed onto Allan Avenue.
Single-lane parking will be enforced along Fort George Street.
Motorists are further advised to observe the instructions of posted directional signs.
