Category: Public Announcements

The Highways Authority has given approval to close the road from the junction at Stitches Ridge to the access road to Wranghams on Tuesday 1 October 2024 from 09:00 to 15:00.

This closure is to enable the Roads Section to upgrade an underground drain near to the area locally known as ‘Thorn Trees’.

Signage will be in place and access to and from Sandy Bay will be via Milestone Junction and Levelwood. Emergency services will be granted access.

The Roads Section would like to thank the public in advance for their continued understanding and support.

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The Immigration Section of the Safety, Security and Home Affairs Portfolio will be closed for business on Monday 23 September 2024 from 08:30 to 12:00.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

Strong winds (gale force winds) were forecast across the island over the weekend from Saturday 14 September to Monday 16 September 2024 with a risk of these bringing some disruption. This warning is now extended to Tuesday 17 September 2024.

The forecasted south-easterly winds brings a risk of gusts reaching 35-45 KT, with an additional low risk of isolated gusts peaking 45-50 KT in exposed areas such as Levelwood, Sandy Bay, Blue Hill and potentially Longwood. 

Care should be taken if out walking or hiking, and it would be advisable to secure any loose items which may blow away, such as wheelie bins. Boat owners should ensure their vessels are securely tied to their moorings. Motorists are also advised to look out for loose debris on roads.

Strong winds (gale force winds) are forecast across the island over the weekend from Saturday 14 September to Monday 16 September 2024 with a risk of these bringing some disruption. 

The forecasted south easterly winds brings a risk of gusts reaching 35-45 KT, with an additional low risk of isolated gusts peaking 45-50 KT in exposed areas such as Levelwood, Sandy Bay, Blue Hill and potentially Longwood. 

Care should be taken if out walking or hiking, and it would be advisable to secure any loose items which may blow away, such as wheelie bins. Boat owners should ensure their vessels are securely tied to their moorings. Motorists are also advised to look out for loose debris on roads.

Please note this warning may potentially extend if necessary.

The Highways Authority has given approval for Side Path Road to be closed from Thursday 12 September 2024 at 17:00 for a period of approximately eight weeks.

This closure is to allow for concreting works to be undertaken on the Side Path Road – Field Road junction as part of rehabilitation works for the R2 Road Project through the Economic Development Investment Programme (EDIP).

During this closure, the diversion routes will be via Constitution Hill Road and across ‘country’ via Ladder Hill. 

During peak travel times from Mondays to Fridays, a stop-go traffic management system will be used to control traffic flow on Constitution Hill Road in the mornings, from 07:30 to 09:00, and in the afternoon, from 15:45 to 17:30, as implemented during the previous Side Path Road closure. Traffic controllers will be stationed at the stop-go points above New Bridge, at Corner Wall, and at Five Bar Gate. Traffic will be allowed to flow as normal outside of these hours.

Signage indicating the road closure will be in place at the bottom of Side Path Road, at the ‘Brow’, at the top of Side Path Road at ‘Corner Wall’, and will be in place along the Constitution Hill Road route for traffic management arrangements.

Drivers are reminded that there is a seven ton weight restriction on New Bridge in Upper Jamestown which must be adhered to at all times. Therefore, drivers with light vehicles, smaller trucks, and buses will be able to use Constitution Hill Road and drivers with larger trucks will have to drive across ‘country’ via Ladder Hill Road.

The public are thanked in advance for their patience and understanding during the implementation of this key project.

The public are advised that Jamestown Wharf will be closed on Friday 6 September 2024 from 08:30 due to the movement of containers in preparation for the next arrival of the cargo ship, and also to assist with other port activities.

The wharf will reopen as soon as operations have been completed.

Any inconvenience is regretted and Port Control would like to thank the public and port users in advance for their patience and continued support.

The Tourist Office will be closed on Friday 23 August from 15:00 for a presentation ceremony.  Normal opening hours will resume on Saturday 24 August 2024.

Any inconvenience is very much regretted.

Following a trial pit investigation on the condition of New Bridge Upper Jamestown, it has become necessary to put in place a restriction on traffic loads on the bridge to the weight of seven ton.

Signage will be erected in the area and the public are asked to please adhere to this restriction at all times until a permanent solution can be met. The public are thanked in advance for their continued support.