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Last Updated: Dec 29, 2011 - 2:18:31 AM |
The photo shows roadworks taking place on Baillou Hill Road in preparation for the implementation of phase one of a one-way system for Baillou Hill Road and Market Street beginning. Tuesday, March 30. (BIS photo/Letisha Henderson)
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Nassau, Bahamas - Plans for the implementation of a one-way system for Baillou Hill Road and Market Street corridors are on schedule.
On Tuesday, March 30 at 12:01 am the changes for phase one of the new system become effective, Charlene Collie-Harris, project civil engineer in the Ministry of Public Works and Transport said.
“Traffic will travel one way northbound on Baillou Hill Road from Robinson Road to Wulff Road and one way southbound only on Market Street from Wulff Road to Robinson Road,” said Mrs Collie-Harris.
“All existing side roads will be used as normal and motorists will be able to travel east and west in both directions.”
The Baillou Hill Road and Market Street corridors were selected after extensive road studies and traffic modelling for the island of New Providence as these two roads form a natural loop into and away from the downtown Bay Street area with over 20 east-west links currently connecting these corridors, Mrs Collie-Harris explained.
Charlene Collie Harris, project civil engineer in the Ministry of Public Works and Transport talks about the new one-way system for Baillou Hill Road and Market Street. (BIS photo/Letisha Henderson)
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“On Tuesday the public should expect some immediate disruption due to unfamiliarity, however it should all normalize once road users become familiar with the system,” said Mrs Collie-Harris.
“Traffic should flow if all road users and the motoring public use caution, exercise good judgement, practise safe driving and follow the detour signs.”
Police officers will be present to assist with direction on the roadways and enforcement of the law when the new system comes into effect.
Signage will be installed on all the road junctions that will be affected.
The contractor, Jose Cartellone Construcciones Civiles, has implemented phase two of the traffic management scheme.
The existing pavement has been milled and underground infrastructure, including drainage, is presently being installed, said Mrs Collie-Harris.
Among the objectives of the one-way system are a safer environment for the motoring public, better traffic management and volume of traffic flow.
Once the road works have been completed, the public can expect to see improved traffic flow, reduced user cost, improved pavement, drainage, street-lighting, signage and road markings.
Phase two of the new system will begin in the upcoming months, Mrs Collie-Harris said.
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