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Police will implement special traffic arrangements and crowd management measures on October 1 to facilitate members of the public to view the National Day fireworks display.
Members of the public are advised to make use of public transport as some roads on both sides of Victoria Harbour will be closed to vehicular traffic before and after the event, and parking spaces will also be reduced.
Police appeal to the public to be considerate and patient, and to follow the advice and instructions given by the Police. To enable a smooth passenger flow through Mass Transit Railway (MTR) stations, the public are also advised not to wait at MTR concourses or outside MTR station entrances and exits.
The public are also reminded to take good care of their personal belongings and guard against pick pocketing activities in crowded places.
Special traffic measures are as follows:
Hong Kong Island
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I. The following road closure and diversions will be effective from 7.45 pm before the fireworks display starts.
A. Wan Chai North
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The following roads or sections of roads will be closed:
Lung Wui Road, Tim Wa Avenue (except People's Liberation Army vehicles), Tim Mei Avenue, Performing Arts Avenue, Fenwick Pier Street, Lung King Street, northbound Fenwick Street between Gloucester Road and Harbour Road, Expo Drive, Expo Drive Central, Expo Drive East, Convention Avenue, Harbour Road (westbound Harbour Road between Fleming Road and Fenwick Street will remain open until 8.45 pm; and that between Tonnochy Road and Fleming Road will remain open until 9 pm), northbound Fleming Road between Convention Avenue and Harbour Road, Fleming Road Flyover, a section of Tonnochy Road between Hung Hing Road and Harbour Road, a section of Marsh Road between Gloucester Road and Hung Hing Road, Hung Hing Road, Hung Hing Road Flyover, Wan Shing Street, Wan Ying Street, Marsh Road Flyover.
B. Wan Chai South
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1. The northbound carriageway of Percival Street between Jaffe Road and Gloucester Road service road will be closed. Traffic on eastbound Jaffe Road will have to turn right into southbound Percival Street;
2. A section of Marsh Road between Hennessy Road and Lockhart Road will be closed;
3. A section of Tonnochy Road between Hennessy Road and Lockhart Road will be closed;
4. If necessary, a section of Gloucester Road service road between Percival Street and Canal Road West may be closed at short notice;
5. If necessary, traffic on westbound Gloucester Road may be banned from turning into Gloucester Road service road at the junction with O'Brien Road at short notice; and
6. If necessary, a section of southbound Percival Street between Lockhart Road and Gloucester Road service road may be closed at short notice. Traffic on eastbound Jaffe Road will be diverted via Canal Road West into Gloucester Road service road.
C. Central area
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Edinburgh Place East will be closed to traffic, except for those vehicles leaving City Hall Carpark and the People's Liberation Army Barrack.
II. The following road closure and diversions will be effective from 8.15 pm until it is safe to re-open to normal traffic.
A. Peak area
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1. The uphill section of Stubbs Road beyond the Stubbs Road roundabout will be closed to all goods vehicles with a gross weight over 5.5 tonnes;
2. Northbound Peak Road beyond the car park entrance at the Peak Galleria will be closed except for vehicles of local residents;
3. Only vehicles with permits will be allowed to gain access to Lugard Road and Harlech Road;
4. Mount Austin Road and Barker Road will be closed except for vehicles of local residents; and
5. Lay-bys along a section of Stubbs Road between Peak Road and Stubbs Road roundabout, and a section of Magazine Gap Road between Peak Road and May Road will be coned off.
B. Central area
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1. A section of Chung Kong Road between Shun Tak Centre and Rumsey Street will be closed; and
2. Man Kwong Street, Man Chiu Street, Man Fai Street, a section of Man Yiu Street between Man Kwong Street and Man Cheung Street, Rumsey Street Flyover Extension leading to Man Po Street, Finance Street, Edinburgh Place and loading and unloading area outside Central Ferry Piers No.7,8 &9 will be closed.
III. The following road closure and diversions will be effective during the fireworks display.
A. Eastern District
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1. Traffic on westbound Island Eastern Corridor between Man Hong Street and Victoria Park Road, except for franchised buses, will be held for five minutes prior to the fireworks display;
2. Vehicles travelling along westbound Island Eastern Corridor will be diverted into Man Hong Street; and
3. Traffic on Healthy Street Central and Tong Shui Road will be banned from turning into westbound Island Eastern Corridor.
IV. Temporary road closures and diversions will be implemented 15 minutes before the display finishes to facilitate the dispersal of crowds:
1. A section of Fleming Road between Gloucester Road and Hennessy Road will be closed;
2. A section of Lockhart Road between Percival Street and Luard Road will be closed;
3. A section of Jaffe Road between Percival Street and Luard Road will be closed;
4. Traffic on eastbound Hennessy Road is not allowed to turn left into northbound Canal Road West; and
5. Traffic on Canal Road West will be diverted to turn left to Gloucester Road service road only.
Suspension of parking spaces, parking meter spaces and motorcycle parking spaces
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The parking spaces, parking meter spaces and motorcycle parking spaces at the following locations will be suspended from 6 pm until 11 pm:
Edinburgh Place, Gloucester Road service road, a section of Stewart Road between Jaffe Road and Gloucester Road service road, a section of the northern side of Jaffe Road between Fleming Road and Stewart Road, a section of Marsh Road between Hennessy Road and Lockhart Road, a section of Jaffe Road between Percival Street and Canal Road East, Lung King Street, Hung Hing Road and Expo Drive East.
Suspension of taxi stands
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1. The following taxi stands will be suspended from 7.45 pm until the road closure is lifted:
Expo Drive East, Tim Mei Avenue, Harbour Road and Wan Chai Ferry Pier Transport Interchange.
2. The following taxi stands will be suspended between 8.15 pm and 11 pm:
Outside Central Ferry Piers 7 & 8, Man Kwong Street, Edinburgh Place and a section of Jaffe Road between Percival Street and Canal Road East, Lockhart Road near O'Brien Road and before junction with Marsh Road, Stewart Road and Tonnochy Road.
Suspension of carparks
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1. Due to the above road closure, vehicles parked in various carparks within the closed areas will not be permitted to leave or enter these carparks during the road closure until the roads are re-opened for traffic, except for emergency purposes.
2. The carparks on a section of westbound Gloucester Road between Paterson Street and Percival Street will be closed at short notice.
Suspension of bus stops
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1. Expo Drive East bus terminus and Wan Chai Ferry Pier bus terminus will be suspended from 7.45 pm to 10.45 pm;
2. Central Ferry Piers bus terminus will be suspended from 8.15 pm until the road closure is lifted; and
3. If necessary, the bus stops on Gloucester Road service road west of Cannon Street will be suspended from 8.45 pm until the crowd has dispersed.
Suspension of terminating point of Cross Boundary Coach Service
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The terminating point of the Cross Boundary Coach Service between Wan Chai and Huanggang at the Wan Chai Ferry Bus Terminus will be suspended from 7.45 pm to 11 pm. It will be temporarily relocated to eastbound Hennessy Road under the O'Brien Road footbridge.
Suspension of scheduled public light bus stands
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1. The green minibus stands (GMB) at Man Kwong Street, Edinburgh Place and Hong Kong Station Green Minibus Terminus will be suspended between 7.45 pm and 11 pm; and
2. The GMB stands at Lockhart Road east of Percival Street, Jaffe Road east of Percival Street and Stewart Road will be suspended between 8.15 pm and 11 pm.
During the period of suspension, the following public light bus services will temporarily terminate at the locations specified below:
1. Routes 1A, 8, 9, 22 and 22S will terminate at eastbound Connaught Place outside General Post Office; and
2. Routes 1, 3 and 3A will terminate at the lay-by at Jackson Road.
Tsim Sha Tsui
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A. Traffic arrangements starting from 6.15 pm:
1. Hung Hom By-pass will be closed to traffic;
2. Traffic on eastbound Salisbury Road cannot turn left into northbound Mody Lane;
3. Traffic on westbound and eastbound Mody Road cannot turn left and right into southbound Mody Lane;
4. Traffic on eastbound Salisbury Road outside Hotel Nikko Hong Kong cannot turn right to the lead-way into westbound Salisbury Road;
5. Traffic from southbound Hung Hom Road will be directed off the Hung Hom Bypass to the roundabout at Cheong Tung Road South;
6. Traffic along southbound Princess Margaret Road Link cannot enter southbound Hung Hom Bypass;
7. All traffic on eastbound Metropolis Drive will be allowed to turn left to northbound Hung Hom Bypass but will not be permitted to turn right into southbound Hung Hom Bypass;
8. Southbound Salisbury Elevated Road (near International Mail Centre) and Hong Wan Path will be closed; and
9. Eastbound Hung Hom Bypass outside Empire Centre will be closed.
B. Traffic arrangements starting from 7.15 pm:
1. All franchised buses on southbound Nathan Road will be diverted into westbound Public Square Street and Jordan Road;
2. Southbound Kowloon Park Drive at its junction with Canton Road will be restricted for the use of franchised buses only;
3. Northbound traffic on Kowloon Park Drive cannot turn left into southbound Canton Road;
4. Westbound buses along Jordan Road cannot left turn left into Canton Road but can travel to Wui Cheung Road bus terminus via Lin Cheung Road;
5. Westbound traffic along Middle Road cannot turn left into southbound Kowloon Park Drive;
6. All franchised buses along southbound Chatham Road South will be diverted into eastbound Granville Road where a temporary bus terminus will be provided;
7. A section of Granville Road at the east of Chatham Road South will be re-routed one way eastbound and restricted for the use of franchised buses and maxicabs only;
8. Traffic on Science Museum Road cannot turn into Granville Road; and
9. Granville Square will be closed.
C. Traffic arrangements starting from 7.30 pm:
1. A section of Canton Road between Kowloon Park Drive and Salisbury Road will be closed. Traffic along southbound Canton Road will be allowed to gain access to China Hong Kong City Terminus or directed to make a U-turn to northbound Canton Road at its junction with Kowloon Park Drive.
2. Northbound Kowloon Park Drive, a section of Salisbury Road between Canton Road and Kowloon Park Drive will be restricted for the use of franchised buses only.
3. Haiphong Road, Ichang Street, Peking Road, Middle Road, Ashley Road, Hankow Road and Lock Road will be closed to traffic.
4. Salisbury Road between Kowloon Park Drive and Science Museum Road will be closed.
5. A section of northbound Nathan Road between Salisbury Road and Bowring Street will be closed.
6. A section of southbound Nathan Road between Granville Road and Salisbury Road will be closed. All southbound traffic will be diverted left into eastbound Granville Road.
7. A section of Granville Road between Nathan Road and Carnarvon Road will be re-routed one way eastbound.
8. Traffic from northbound Carnarvon Road cannot turn left into westbound Kimberley Road.
9. Cameron Road will be closed. Southbound Chatham Road South cannot turn right into westbound Cameron Road.
10. Carnarvon Road junctions with Granville Road, Hau Fook Street, Cameron Lane, Humphreys Avenue, Prat Avenue, Hart Avenue, Hanoi Road, Cornwall Avenue, and Bristol Avenue will be closed.
11. A section of northbound Chatham Road South between Salisbury Road and Granville Road will be closed.
12. A section of southbound Chatham Road South between Mody Road and Salisbury Road will be closed. Traffic will be diverted into eastbound Mody Road.
13. A section of Mody Road between Chatham Road South and Science Museum Road will be re-routed one way eastbound. Traffic on Science Museum Road cannot turn into Mody Road.
14. Science Museum Path will be closed. Traffic on Hong Tat Path cannot turn into Science Museum Path.
15. Minden Row, Minden Avenue and Blenheim Avenue will be closed;
16. Salisbury Road/Middle Road access to East Tsim Sha Tsui KCR Station Public Transport Interchange will be closed for traffic at Salisbury Road/Middle Road.
17. The unnamed access road from Austin Road West to the West Kowloon Waterfront Promenade will be closed; and
18. Tsim Sha Tsui East (Mody Road) Bus Terminus will be closed.
D. Traffic management starting from 7.45 pm:
1. Access of franchised buses to the Star Ferry Bus Terminus via southbound Kowloon Park Drive will be prohibited. All buses will be diverted to make a U-turn at the junction of Canton Road and Kowloon Park Drive. Buses can unload passengers outside Lai Chak Middle School on Canton Road while no vehicles will be allowed to stop outside China Hong Kong City.
2. All remaining buses will be directed to leave the terminus via northbound Kowloon Park Drive.
E. Traffic arrangements starting from 9.15 pm:
1. A section of southbound Nathan Road between Jordan Road and Granville Road will be closed to traffic. Traffic along southbound Nathan Road will be diverted into westbound Jordan Road. A section of Bowring Street between Pilkem Street and Nathan Road will be closed to traffic. Traffic along westbound Jordan Road cannot turn left into southbound Nathan Road.
2. Traffic along eastbound Austin Road cannot turn right into southbound Nathan Road.
3. Pine Tree Hill Road and Hillwood Road will be closed to traffic. Traffic on Austin Road cannot turn into Pine Tree Hill Road.
4. Traffic along eastbound Austin Road will be prohibited from turning right into Austin Avenue.
5. A section of Kimberley Road between Nathan Road and Observatory Road, Kimberley Street, Shun Yee street, Granville Road, Granville Circuit and Carnarvon Road between Granville Road and Kimberley Road will be closed. Traffic on Observatory Road will be prohibited from turning into Kimberley Street.
6. A section of northbound Chatham Road South between Granville Road and Observatory Road will be closed.
7. A section of southbound Chatham Road South between Cheong Wan Road and Granville Road will be restricted to franchised buses and maxicabs only. Other traffic along southbound Chatham Road South will be diverted into Austin Road and Cheong Wan Road.
8. A section of southbound Chatham Road South between Granville Road and Mody Road will be closed and retained as an access route for emergency vehicles.
9.Mody Road and Mody Square will be closed to traffic.
10. A section of southbound Salisbury Road will be closed at its junction with Hong Chong Road.
F. In addition, the following arrangements will also be implemented:
1. Emergency Access Routes
During the period of road closure, the following roads will be retained as emergency access routes for emergency vehicles:
i. Southbound Kowloon Park Drive.
ii. Southbound Chatham Road South.
iii. Hung Hom Bypass from southbound Hung Hom Road;
iv. The unnamed access road from Austin Road West to the Waterfront Promenade.
2. Hotel access
Vehicular access to and from hotels within the affected areas will not be allowed during the period of the road closure. Vehicles bearing a hotel logo will be allowed to set down passengers at the following locations only:
i. At the junction of Kowloon Park Drive and Peking Road;
ii. At the junction of Chatham Road South and Mody Road.
3. Carpark access
Carparks affected by the road closure will be closed at 7.15 pm and will remain closed as long as the road closure is in force.
4. On-street parking
With effect from 3 pm on October 1 until 3 am on October 2, all on-street parking in the southern area of Tsim Sha Tsui, including south of Austin Road and Cheong Wan Road, as well as the parking spaces at the Waterfront Promenade will be suspended.
Vehicles illegally parked will be towed away without prior notice.
5. Public transport
All franchised buses terminus, bus stops, maxicab stops within the operational area will be suspended. Bus stops will be re-located to Wui Cheung Road Bus Terminus and Granville Road Tsim Sha Tsui East Temporary Bus Terminus as approved by Transport Department.
Motorists are advised to take heed of the instructions given by the Traffic Police at the scene and reminded that strict enforcement action including multiple ticketing and towing away of all illegally parked vehicles will be taken in all the affected areas.
Police Report No. 1
Ends/Thursday, September 27, 2007
Issued at HKT 12:00
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