The Elections Office and Royal Cayman Islands Police Service is advising the public of the following road closures being put in place tomorrow, 30 April, to facilitate the required 100 yard (300 ft) electoral boundaries for Election and Referendum Day, in accordance with Sections 58(5), 59(1), and 60(1) of the Elections Act (2022 Revision).

The following road closures will be in place for 24 hours, from midnight tonight (Wednesday, 30 April at 12AM) to midnight tomorrow night (Thursday, 1 May at 12AM).

George Town Central: 

Fort Street will be closed between Seafarers Way and Mary Street. While Edward street will be closed between Mary Street and Dr. Roy’s Drive. Traffic travelling northbound on Edward Street will be diverted onto Dr. Roy’s Drive.

George Town West:

There will be a partial lane closure on Smith Road between Cayman Prep School and the intersection with Huldah Avenue. The left westbound lane will be closed, and persons travelling westbound (towards Walkers Road) will use the middle (turning) lane. As a result, persons travelling eastbound will be unable to turn right at the traffic lights, but must continue straight towards Crewe Road.

West Bay North:

Boatswain Bay Road will be closed between Watercourse Road and Sand Hole Road.

West Bay South: 

West Church Street will be closed between Elizabeth Street and West Bay Road (four-way junction).

Local access will be permitted for persons requiring access to homes and businesses within the road closure areas.

Motorists are advised to exercise caution while travelling in these areas on Election and Referendum Day, and to comply with all traffic signage and markers. 

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