Expect rolling closures, restricted turns, and tight parking controls across St Andrew as mass political meetings land in Half-Way Tree (JLP) and Cross Roads (PNP). Measures run 11:00 a.m., Sunday, August 10 to 12:00 a.m., Monday, August 11. Police will direct flows; non-compliance will get you nowhere fast.
Timeframe & Scope
- When: 11:00 a.m. Sun, Aug 10 → 12:00 a.m. Mon, Aug 11
- Where: Core corridors around Half-Way Tree Square and Cross Roads, with knock-on impacts along Constant Spring Rd, Eastwood Park Rd, Hagley Park Rd, Hope Rd, Old Hope Rd, Molynes Rd, and adjacent links.
Half-Way Tree: What Changes
Blocked / Restricted Movements
- Constant Spring Rd → Downtown: No passage past Constant Spring Rd / South Ave.
- Molynes Rd → Half-Way Tree: Left turn only onto Eastwood Park Rd. No access via South Odeon Ave or Courtney Walsh Dr.
- Hagley Park Rd → Half-Way Tree: Only left onto Eastwood Park Rd.
- No right turns into South Odeon Ave or Courtney Walsh Dr.
- Half-Way Tree Rd → HWT Square: Access is funneled via Maxfield Ave and Eastwood Park Rd.
- Hope Rd → Hagley Park Rd: No passage past the Hope/Winchester/Surbiton junction.
Use These Instead (Detours)
- From Constant Spring Rd toward Downtown:
South Ave → Waterloo Rd → Trafalgar Rd → Holborn Rd → Knutsford Blvd → Lady Musgrave Rd → Old Hope Rd → Oxford Rd → Half-Way Tree Rd (and adjoining links).
Alternate: South Ave → Burlington Ave → Sandringham Ave → Molynes Rd → Woodglen Ave → Hagley Park Rd. - From Molynes Rd when heading to HWT:
Eastwood Park Rd → Right Red Hills Rd → Right Constant Spring Rd → Left South Ave → Right Waterloo Rd → across Trafalgar Rd. - From HWT Rd approaching the Square (if redirected):
Right Oxford Rd → Left Knutsford Blvd → Left Trafalgar Rd → straight Waterloo Rd → Left West Kings House Rd → Right Constant Spring Rd. - From Hope Rd aiming for Hagley Park Rd:
Left Winchester Rd → Right Ruthven Rd → Left HWT Rd → Right Balmoral Ave → Right Maxfield Ave → Left Hagley Park Rd, continue across to Eastwood Park Rd.
Parking Controls (HWT)
- Permitted:
- Constant Spring Rd (South Ave → Courtney Walsh Dr), west curb lane only.
- Half-Way Tree Rd (Cargill Ave → Holy Childhood High School).
- Prohibited:
- Beyond Courtney Walsh Dr and beyond Holy Childhood High School.
- Hope Rd, Hagley Park Rd, Molynes Rd, Eastwood Park Rd.
Cross Roads: What Changes
Blocked / Restricted Movements
- HWT Rd → Downtown (via Cross Roads): No passage past Retirement Rd.
- Downtown → HWT via Orange St: Torrington Bridge is closed to this movement.
- Old Hope Rd → Cross Roads: No access beyond Old Hope/Eureka Rd junction.
- Marescaux Rd → Cross Roads: Closed at Caledonia Cres.
Use These Instead (Detours)
- From HWT Rd to Downtown (Cross Roads blocked):
Right Retirement Rd → Left Studio One Blvd → connect to Slipe Rd. - From Downtown heading to HWT (Orange St blocked at Torrington):
Option 1: Left at Torrington Bridge → Right Slipe Pen Rd → Left Studio One Blvd → Right Retirement Rd → Left HWT Rd.
Option 2: West Heroes Circle → Left North Heroes Circle → Left Marescaux Rd. - From Old Hope Rd:
- To Downtown: Left Tom Redcam Rd → Left Camp Rd → South Camp Rd → Right East Queen St → East Parade.
- To Cross Roads: Right Eureka Rd → Left HWT Rd → Right Retirement Rd → Left Studio One Blvd → Slipe Pen Rd → Left Orange St → Left King St → into North Parade.
Parking Controls (Cross Roads)
- Permitted:
- Slipe Rd (south of Courts).
- Studio One Blvd (left/western lane only).
- Caledonia Cres (left lane, facing north).
- Off-roads off HWT Rd north of HWT/Retirement Rd.
- Plazas/off-roads along Old Hope Rd (east of Old Hope/Eureka Ave).
- Prohibited:
- HWT Rd and Old Hope Rd.
- Caledonia Ave leading to Slipe Rd.
Operating Guidance
- Follow police instructions at all junctions.
- Respect coned lanes, temporary signs, and no-parking zones.
- If you don’t need to transit these hubs during the window, don’t—re-time or re-route to avoid choke points.
Bottom line: Plan ahead, add buffer time, and use the prescribed bypasses. The quickest route this weekend is the compliant one.
