Traffic changes that came into effect Monday December 19, 2022, for the three major towns of St Ann – Brown’s Town, St Ann’s Bay and Ocho Rios.
The Corporation said that in partnership with the Jamaica Constabulary Force(JCF) it will “implement special measures to ensure smoother traffic flow and the safety of pedestrians.”
The re-routing of traffic within the major towns are as follows:
BROWN’S TOWN
1) There will be a detour for vehicles entering the town from the North Coast, at the “Keep Left” sign at Cool Oasis Gas Station, in an easterly direction along Huntley Avenue.
2) Vehicles will then turn unto Liberty Drive and continue through Orange Hill to Top Road.
3) Commuters will also be given the option of turning down to St. Hilda’s Drive, where they can park on the sides of the street or go directly to the Municipal Car Park. Public Passenger Vehicles (PPV) will also be able to access the Transportation Centre from St. Hilda’s Drive.
Within the town, on Top Road, Main Street and down to Standfast there are also changes .
Addison Park is to be used as a paid parking area.
Also the SAMC said vending will be allowed in the town in areas designated for vending including Market Street on December 19, 2022 to January 2, 2023.
OCHO RIOS
a) One Way from Main Street along Old Buckfield Road exiting at the Transportation Centre.
b) No left turn for vehicles exiting the Ocho Rios Market Car Park and Rexo Plaza unto Main Street
c) No exit from James Avenue at the Clock Tower.
d) No right turn from Point Plaza/Simmonds Plaza onto Main Street.
e) No entry from Bent’s Battery onto Main Street.
f) No Parking in front of Juicy Patties & Kamal’s.
g) Bus Parking Only Signs from Craft Market across from Burger King up to Gem Palace.
h) Newlin Street to accommodate Two (2) way traffic to alleviate traffic build up on Dacosta Drive.
i) Enter into Eight Rivers Plaza from the Stoplight and exit on bypass at Buckfield.
VENDING ARRANGEMENTS
(a) Market Street will be closed to vehicular traffic to facilitate vending during the period, December 19, 2022 – January 2, 2023.
ST. ANN’S BAY
1) From Marcus Garvey Way (i.e. at intersection of Main Street) – One Way in a Southern direction.
2) Park Avenue will be operated as a One-Way going in a left then right direction from Bravo Street to Windsor Road during the period December 19, 2022 – January 2, 2023.
3) Left Turn Only & No Entry Signs, facing in a southerly direction will be erected at corner of Bravo Hill and King Street
4) Vehicles entering the town from the Hospital roundabout will divert right onto Church Street and proceed onto Royes Street /Warren Street /Davis Street and exit unto Gully Road on Christmas Eve only.
5) Alternate parking to be arranged at the car park on Marcus Garvey Way.
6) Vending on Market Street from December 19, 2022 – January 2, 2023.
7) Bravo Street to remain one (1) way.
