The Traffic Department of the Royal Grenada Police Force (RGPF) notifies the general public that the following traffic arrangements will be in effect on Carnival Monday, 11 August 2025, and Carnival Tuesday, 12 August 2025, within the Town of St George and adjoining areas.
Road closures
The following roadways will be closed to vehicular traffic during the times and events listed below:
J’ouvert: Monday, 11 August, 4 am to 9 am.
- Kirani James Boulevard and all adjoining roads from its junction with Belmont to the Alleyne Francique Roundabout at Tropicana
- Port Highway to the Burns Point Roundabout
- The entire Carenage
- Young Street from its intersection with the Carenage to Halifax Street
- Scott Street
- Herbert Blaize Street
- Tanteen Public Road from Home Made Bakery to the Botanical Gardens Roundabout
Street pageant: Monday, 11 August, 1 pm to 6 pm.
- Kirani James Boulevard from Belmont junction to Alleyne Francique Roundabout
- Port Highway to Burns Point Roundabout
- The entire Carenage
- Young Street from its intersection with the Carenage to Halifax Street
- Scott Street
- Herbert Blaize Street
- Tanteen Public Road from Home Made Bakery to Botanical Gardens Roundabout
Monday Night Mas: Monday, 11 August, 8 pm to midnight.
- Grand Anse Public Road from its intersection with Golf Course Public Road onto Kirani James Boulevard
- Kirani James Boulevard from Belmont junction to Alleyne Francique Roundabout
- Port Highway to Burns Point Roundabout
- The entire Carenage
- Young Street from its intersection with the Carenage to Halifax Street
- Scott Street
- Herbert Blaize Street
- Tanteen Public Road from Home Made Bakery to Botanical Gardens Roundabout
Parade of the Bands: Tuesday, 12 August, 11 am to midnight.
- Grand Anse Public Road in the area of Lexus Inn to Kirani James Boulevard
- Kirani James Boulevard from Belmont junction to Alleyne Francique Roundabout
- Port Highway to Burns Point Roundabout
- The entire Carenage
- Young Street from its intersection with the Carenage to Halifax Street
- Scott Street
- Herbert Blaize Street
- Tanteen Public Road from Home Made Bakery to Botanical Gardens Roundabout
No parking/No waiting area
No vehicles are permitted to PARK or WAIT along the following roadways on Monday, 11 August, from 4 am to midnight, and Tuesday, 12 August, from 11 am to midnight:
- Belmont from its junction with Kirani James Boulevard to Paddock Road onto the Botanical Gardens Roundabout
- Lucas Street from the Government House Roundabout to its junction with Church Street
- Herbert Blaize Street from its intersection with Scott Street to its intersection with Tanteen Public Road
- Lowther’s Lane from its intersection with Archibald Avenue to the Tanteen Roundabout.
- Hughes Street
- Church Street (Hospital Hill Road) from its intersection with Cemetery Hill to its intersection with Canash Hill
- Port Highway
- Tanteen Public Road from its junction with Botanical Gardens Roundabout to its junction with Burns Point Roundabout
- Grand Anse Public Road from its intersection with Golf Course Public Road onto the intersection of Belmont Public Road and Kirani James Boulevard on Monday, 11 August, from 6 pm to midnight, and Tuesday, 12 August, from 11 am to midnight
Parking
Parking for vehicles (excluding tractors and goods vehicles) will be permitted on the following streets:
- Halifax Street: On the right side only, from its junction with St John’s Street to its junction with Granby Street
- Bruce Street: On the right side only, from its junction with Cross Street to its junction with Melville Street
- Grenville Street: On the left side only, from its junction with Gore Street to its junction with Hillsborough Street
- Archibald Avenue to its intersection with Lowther’s Lane
Vehicular traffic
The following arrangements will be in place for traffic flow:
- Vehicles travelling towards Springs or Grand Anse from the Western side, Grand Etang, or Tempe will travel along River Road, Marrast Hill, Lowther’s Lane, and exit on Paddock Main Road
- Vehicles travelling towards the Western side or Grand Etang from Grand Anse or Springs will travel along Belmont Public Road, Paddock, Lowther’s Lane, and exit on Marrast Hill
- Vehicles proceeding towards the Town of St George from the Government House Roundabout should travel along Lucas Street
One-way traffic
The following will operate as one-way routes:
- St John’s Street from its junction with Melville Street to its junction with Church Street
- Old Fort Road from its junction with Cemetery Hill to its junction with Lucas Street
- Upper Church Street from its junction with Market Hill to its junction with Cemetery Hill
- Lucas Street from its junction with Old Fort Road to its junction with Church Street and Market Hill
Emergency routes
Emergency vehicles should use the following routes to access the General Hospital and avoid going through the bands where possible:
- From the south of the Town of St George: Paddock Public Road, Lowther’s Lane onto Archibald Avenue, Lucas Street, Church Street onto the General Hospital
- From the east of the Town of St George: Lucas Street onto Church Street, Grand Etang Road onto the General Hospital
- From the north of the Town of St George: Cemetery Hill onto Old Fort Road, Lucas Street, Church Street, Grand Etang Road onto the General Hospital
Tow away zone
Any vehicles found parked in a restricted area or on an emergency route will be towed or taken away to the Police premises on the Carenage. A recovery fee of EC$125 will be charged.
The Royal Grenada Police Force thanks the public for their cooperation in ensuring a safe and enjoyable Carnival 2025.
Source: Office of the Commissioner of Police
