Police announce traffic plans for Foreday Mornin’ Jam, Bridgetown Market

The Barbados Police Service is advising the public of the following traffic changes in relation to the Foreday Mornin’ Jam, which takes place on Saturday, August 2, 2025.

Foreday Mornin’ Jam will commence from Queen’s Park, Helipad Car Park and Barbados Investment & Development Corporation (BIDC) car park in the parish of Saint Michael, and will proceed along the route.

Road closure:

• During the relevant period, Mighty Grynner Highway from its junction with Holborn Circle to its junction with Frank Worrell Roundabout in St Michael shall be closed to all vehicular traffic except vehicles used by the Festival Committee. 

Emergency route:

• The emergency route commences at Exmouth Gap, and proceeds along Westbury Road, President Kennedy Drive, Fontabelle, Cheapside, Broad Street, Charles Duncan O’Neal Bridge, Fairchild Street, River Road and Martindale’s Road in St Michael.

No parking:

During the relevant period, no person shall park or allow a vehicle to remain stationary on the following roads, except for the purpose of picking up or setting down passengers: 

(a) Brighton Road, from its junction with Black Rock Road to its junction with Mighty Grynner Highway;

(b) Black Rock Road, from its junction with University Drive to its junction with Eagle Hall; 

(c) Deacons Farm Road from its junction with Deacons Road to its junction with Brighton Road; 

(d) President Kennedy Drive;

(e) Fontabelle Road;

(f) Deacons Road; 

(g) Westbury Road, St Michael. 

• Brighton Road from its junction with Mighty Grynner Highway to its junction with Black Rock Road shall be a one-way street with traffic travelling in the direction of Black Rock Road. 

• No person shall park or allow a vehicle to remain stationary along the emergency route and alternate route except for the purpose of picking up or setting down passengers.

• All drivers and riders of vehicles, pedestrians and riders or leaders of animals using any of the roads shall exercise caution and shall comply with any order given by a member of The Barbados Police Service (TBPS) in uniform. 
• Any person who contravenes these rules or fails to comply with any order given by a member of The Barbados Police Service in uniform commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of $500 or to imprisonment for a term of three (3) months. 
• These rules do not apply to vehicles used by The Barbados Police Service, the Barbados Defence Force, or the Barbados Fire Service, or any other emergency vehicle.
  BRIDGETOWN MARKET will be held on August 2 and 3, 2025 along The Mighty Grynner Highway.Road closure:On the days in question, between 2 p.m. and 11 p.m., The Mighty Grynner Highway from its junction with Holborn Circle to its junction with Brighton Road in St Michael, will be closed to all vehicular traffic except those vehicles used by members of the Festival Committee.
  
  During the relevant period, no person shall park or allow a vehicle to remain stationary on the following roads, except for the purpose of picking up or setting down passengers: (a) Brighton Road from its junction with Black Rock Main Road to its junction with Mighty Grynner Highway 

  (b) Black Rock Main Road from its junction with University Drive to its junction with Eagle Hall 

  (c) Deacons Farm Road from its junction with Deacons Road to its junction with Brighton Road 

  (d) President Kennedy Drive 

  (e) Fontabelle Road 

  (f) Deacons Road 

  (g) Westbury Road

  On the mentioned dates during the relevant period, no person shall park or allow a vehicle to remain stationary along the emergency route or alternate route except for the purpose of picking up or setting down passengers.

  These rules do not apply to vehicles used by The Barbados Police Service, the Barbados Defence Force, the Barbados Fire Service, or any emergency vehicle.

  The Barbados Police Service (TBPS) apologises for the anticipated traffic flow disruptions and thanks the public for their cooperation in this matter. (PR)