Traffic Notice For BBA Works Road Race
The Government issued a traffic notice for the Bermuda Bicycle Association Bicycle Works Road Race scheduled for Sunday [May 5].
A Government spokesperson said, “The Minister responsible for works and engineering, in exercise of the power conferred by section 4 of the Road Traffic Act 1947, makes the following Order:
- 1. This Order may be cited as the Road Traffic [Bermuda Bicycle Association Bicycle Works Road Race] Order 2024.
- 2. This Order applies in respect of the Bermuda Bicycle Association Bicycle Works Road Race [the "bicycle race"] on the roadways between Paget and Southampton Parishes to be held on Sunday, 5th May 2024.
- 3. The bicycle race will follow the route specified below.
- 4. The Commissioner of Police is hereby authorized to close roads or portions of roads and authorize parking as the Commissioner of Police decides in the interests of public safety.
Race Route:
“The race commences and finishes on South Road at Astwood Park in Warwick. Travelling Easterly along South Road then turning left on to St. Paul’s Lane in Paget, then turn left on to Middle Road and travel West towards Lighthouse Road, then turn left on to Lighthouse Road in Southampton and continue until making another left turn on to South Road and proceed East to the finish line.
Traffic Control:
“The bicycle race will commence on Sunday, 5th May 2024 at 7:30am and is expected to conclude by 11:00am. All motorists are expected to use caution and to avoid collision with race participants. The race route will be under the control of the police and race officials. Motorists must follow instructions from race officials to assist with traffic control for this event.
Roads Closed:
“There will be no roads closed to traffic while the bicycle race takes place.
Parking:
“There will be no parking restrictions in place for the bicycle race, with motorists permitted to park in designated parking bays along any part of the race route. Additionally, motorists must not block the race route or impede the participants in the bicycle race.”
