00:00Independence Day traffic restrictions take effect from 6 a.m. on Monday, August 31st
00:06and remain in place until 1 a.m. on Tuesday, September 1st.
00:10Drivers will first face parking restrictions between 6 a.m. and midday
00:15along several major roads including Queens Park West, Chancery Lane, Keats Street,
00:21Frederick Street, Park Street, New Street, Dare Street, Albion Street, Dondonald Street,
00:27Circular Road, Rapsi Street and Gordon Street.
00:31Restrictions will also apply along the Western Main Road between Tragrate Road
00:35and Long Circular Road as well as Tragrate Road.
00:39Long Circular Road between the Western Main Road and Patner Street
00:42will be subject to parking restrictions until 3 p.m.
00:46From midday Monday until 1 a.m. on Tuesday, further parking restrictions will apply
00:51along Queens Park West, Maraval Road, sections of Circular Road,
00:55Queens Park East and Charlotte Street.
00:58But motorists will also be prohibited from parking or proceeding along several roads during the morning.
01:04Between 7 a.m. and 10 a.m. this includes Queens Park West, Keats Street,
01:10Frederick Street, Albion Street, New Street, Pembroke Street and Chancery Lane.
01:15Park Street between Henry Street and Edwards Streets will face the same restriction between 7 and 11 a.m.
01:22And from 7 a.m. to midday restrictions will also affect Tragrate Road.
01:27The measures were issued by the Commissioner of Police under the Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Act
01:32and are intended to facilitate the country's independence and anniversary celebrations.
01:37Motorists are being urged to take note of the affected routes
01:41and to make alternative travel arrangements when necessary.
01:44Orvishita Mwari Rupnarain, TV6 News.
