Roads set to close as Stones roll into capital

LEGENDARY rockers The Rolling Stones are heading to Cardiff as part of their latest tour.

The UK tour, which kicked off in May, will stop off at the Principality Stadium on Friday.

There will be some traffic disruption and road closures in place for the event.

Gates to the gig open at 5pm, with early entry opening at 4.30pm. Some of the road closures will start as early as 7am.

The city centre will be partially closed off between 5.30pm and 11.30pm.

Scott Road and Park Street will be the first roads to be closed at 7am to prepare Gate 5 and to protect queuing fans, with access being maintained until the roads are fully closed later on in the day. The partial road closures include: Tudor Street from its junction with Clare Road to its junction with Wood Street (access for residents and traders will be permitted via Fitzhamon Embankment).

Plantagenet Street and Beauchamp Street from their junctions with Despenser Place to their junctions with Tudor Street (access for residents and traders will be permitted).

Saunders Road from its junction with St Mary Street.

Customhouse Street throughout its length (access to private car parks will be permitted).

Penarth Road from its junction with Saunders Road to the entrance leading into the rear of the Central Train Station.

High Street, St Mary Street, Caroline Street, Wood Street, Central Square, Westgate Street, Quay Street, Guildhall Place, Park Street, Havelock Street and Scott Road will be closed in their entirety.

Cardiff council said access to part of the Civic Centre will be controlled throughout the day, with access allowed only for concert parking, limited commuter parking, loading and access to private car parks.

Roads affected include King Edward VII Avenue, Museum Avenue, City Hall Road, College Road and Gorsedd Gardens Road.