MINISTRY OF PUBLIC WORKS

ROAD TRAFFIC ACT 1947

NOTICE NO: 04 / 2023

BLACK WATCH PASS, PEMBROKE

ROAD CLOSURE

FOR

REMOVAL OF VEGETATION OFF THE CLIFF FACE

WEEKEND OF JANUARY 14 & JANUARY 15, 2023

AND

SUNDAY JANUARY 22, 2023

The Ministry of Public Works wishes to inform the motoring and pedestrian public that Black Watch Pass will need to be closed to accommodate the vegetarian removal along the upper cliff face.

The road closure and vegetarian removal is to commence only on weekends.  The first weekend will be on Saturday, January 14, 2023 through Sunday, January 15, 2023.  The next weekend will be only on Sunday, January 22, 2023.

Traffic controls will be under the direction of the Ministry of Public Works' representatives and will be managed with road closure from 7:00 am until 5:00 pm on weekends.

Motorists and pedestrians are advised to use alternative routes via North Shore Road or Marsh Folly Road during the road closure.  There will be no access granted for pedestrians during this road closure due to the anticipation of the ongoing falling debris.

The Ministry of Public Works wishes to encourage the full cooperation of the public and apologizes for any inconvenience that may result.

Should there be any questions regarding the road closure, please direct queries to Ministry of Public Works, Construction and Maintenance Engineer, Curtis Charles on 501-3036.

By Order ________________________________________________________

Lt. Col. the Hon. David A. Burch OBE (Mil) ED, JP, MP

Minister of Public Works