Police are warning drivers using the newly-opened Esterley Tibbetts highway to slow down.
Six drivers were warned for speeding last week.
The new road has a speed limit of 25 miles per hour. Those caught going over the limited will be prosecuted, said an RCIPS press release.
The speed limit, along with road signage and 240 barriers in strategic locations, are all in place to help keep motorists safe. Officers from the Traffic Management Department will be out in force to ensure that the road laws are adhered to, the release said.
Access to the highway is allowed between 6am and 7pm. Currently, there is one lane travelling in either direction, north and southbound.
The current spray-and-chip surface is an interim measure to help settle the roadway while simultaneously permitting reduced-speed traffic. A hot-mixed asphalt surface will be laid once the roadway has settled sufficiently.
As road construction is ongoing, motorists are being urged to exercise care, courtesy and caution when using the road.
Entry onto the Esterly Tibbetts Highway southbound from West Bay Road will be possible at the following points:
• Raleigh Quay (the former Indies Suites).
• opposite the Governor’s Residence (Lime Tree Bay);
• Canal Point Drive (the Strand); and
• the Galleria Roundabout.
Exit off the Esterly Tibbetts Highway northbound on to West Bay Road will be available from the following points:
• Canal Point Drive (at the Strand);
• opposite the Governor’s Residence (Lime Tree Bay); and
• Governor’s Way (opposite the public beach).
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