Parking restrictions as D-day 80 events take over parts of Southsea
Any vehicle in these places will be removed and owners fined
With the city set to take centre stage for the 80th anniversary of D-day, Portsmouth City Council has warned residents about how the commemorative events will affect motorists in the area.
Portsmouth is at the centre of the UK’S commemorations with two huge ticketed events taking place on Southsea Common on June 5.
The council has informed local people that in the run up to the event, on-street parking will be unavailable in nearby roads. Parking on the following roads from 8am on Monday, June 3 will result in the vehicle being removed and the owner receiving a Penalty Charge Notice: Clarence Parade (from Osborne Road to Jack Cockerill Way); Clarence Esplanade (from Hovertravel to Jack Cockerill Way); Clarence Parade (south side between Lennox Road and South Parade); Auckland Road West (two bays with the junction of Clarence Parade); Avenue De Caen; Duisburg Way; Jack Cockerill Way; Pembroke Road (north side); Victoria Avenue Museum Road (south side).
Most parking will be available again on 6am Thursday June 6, and any remaining restrictions will be lifted by 6am on Friday June 7 when event infrastructure is removed. Some bus routes in the area will be diverted and some stops will be suspended during this time, but you can still take the bus from stops on Osborne Road, Clarence Pier, Pier Road, and Southsea Terrace.
In the run up to the event, there will be reduced capacity for parking in the D-day Story Car Park from 8am tomorrow. The car park will be closed from 10pm on Sunday June 2 until Saturday June 8.
Southsea Common Car Park and Seafront The Esplanade Car Park will be closed from 8am on Monday June 3 until 6am on Thursday June 6.
A section of Pyramids Car Park will also be unavailable from 8am on Wednesday June 5. Any vehicles remaining within the closed car parks will be subject to removal under the instruction from Hampshire Police and will receive a Penalty Charge Notice.
We apologise for any disruption caused during this nationally important event