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Media Relations Dept.
Police Headquarters
P.O. Box HM 530
Tel: (441) 299-4249/4291/4321
Fax: (441) 299-4322
E-mail: Police Media Relations


 
Date:Friday, February 08,2013
Distribution: All Media

Traffic Advisory: Convening of Parliament

The public is advised of the following traffic guidelines for the Convening of Parliament on Friday, February 8th.

Road Closures

The following road closures will be in effect from 10:30am until approximately 12 noon:

  • Front Street – between Queen Street and the western exit of Number 8 car park (Supermart) both sides.
  • Court Street – between Front Street and Reid Street.
  • Burnaby Street – between Reid Street and Front Street.

Diversions

  • Traffic travelling into the City of Hamilton on Front Street from the west will be diverted onto Queen Street.
  • Any traffic departing in an easterly direction from Front Street will be diverted north onto Parliament Street.
  • Traffic travelling into the City of Hamilton on East Broadway from the east will be diverted up Spurling Hill.
  • Access to businesses along Front Street will be permitted as far as Number 8 car park.

No Parking

No parking will be permitted at the following locations from 8am until the conclusion of the ceremony:

  • Front Street – between Parliament Street and Number 8 car park (Supermart).
  • Court Street – between Front Street and Reid Street both sides.
  • Reid Street - between Parliament Street and Court Street both sides.
  • Parliament Street – between Front Street and Reid Street both sides.

All incidents are under investigation. Police are appealing to members of the public who have witnessed these incidents or may have information pertaining to them to contact their respective Police Station, Police Headquarters at 295-0011 or the confidential Crimestoppers Hotline on 1 (800) 623-8477.

Public & Media Relations Department