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The Police will implement special traffic arrangements in West Kowloon, New Territories South and Hong Kong Island to facilitate the Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon this Sunday (February 20).
Three races will take place, namely a 10-kilometre run, a half-marathon and a marathon.
The runners of the half-marathon and marathon will start in Tsim Sha Tsui, pass through Western Harbour Crossing and end at Victoria Park in Causeway Bay. The races will start at 5.45am and will last for about six hours.
The 10-kilometre run will take place on Hong Kong Island from 5.15am onwards. The runners will start from the eastbound Island Eastern Corridor (IEC) near City Garden, run along IEC and end at the Victoria Park in Causeway Bay.
The arrangements are as follows:
Kowloon West
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(A) Road closures and diversions
Traffic arrangements in Kowloon will be implemented in phases as follows:
Phase I ¡V starting from 1am
The road closures are as follows:
(a) A section of southbound West Kowloon Highway between Mei Ching Interchange and Western Harbour Tunnel;
(b) A slip road from northbound Lin Cheung Road leading to southbound West Kowloon Highway will be closed at its junction with Lin Cheung Road;
(c) A section of southbound Lin Cheung Road between its junction with the slip road to Tsim Sha Tsui and West Kowloon Highway;
(d) A slip road from northbound Hoi Wang Road leading to southbound West Kowloon Highway will be closed at its junction with Hoi Wang Road; and
(e) The bus lane from westbound Jordan Road leading to Western Harbour Tunnel Bus Stops will be closed at its entrance at westbound Jordan Road.
The traffic diversions will be implemented as follows:
(a) Traffic along northbound Lin Cheung Road cannot turn onto the slip road leading to southbound West Kowloon Highway;
(b) Traffic along southbound Lin Cheung Road will be diverted to the slip road heading Tsim Sha Tsui;
(c) Traffic along northbound Hoi Wang Road cannot turn onto the slip road leading to southbound West Kowloon Highway;
(d) Traffic along westbound Ngo Cheung Road cannot turn onto the slip road leading to southbound West Kowloon Highway; and
(e) Traffic along westbound Jordan Road elevated road cannot turn left onto the bus lane leading to Western Harbour Tunnel bus stops.
Phase II ¡V starting from 1.45am
The following road closures will be implemented:
(a) A section of northbound Nathan Road between Bowring Street and Salisbury Road;
(b) A section of southbound Nathan Road between Kimberley Road and Middle Road;
(c) A section of westbound Kimberley Road between Nathan Road and Carnarvon Road;
(d) A section of Granville Road between Nathan Road and Carnarvon Road;
(e) A section of Cameron Road between Nathan Road and Cameron Lane;
(f) Humphreys Road;
(g) A section of Carnarvon Road between Nathan Road and Bristol Avenue;
(h) A section of Mody Road between Nathan Road and Bristol Avenue;
(i) A section of Haiphong Road between Lock Road and Nathan Road;
(j) A section of Peking Road between Lock Road and Nathan Road; and
(k) A section of Middle Road between Hankow Road and Nathan Road.
The traffic diversions will be implemented as follows:
(a) Traffic along Salisbury Road cannot turn onto northbound Nathan Road;
(b) Traffic along southbound Nathan Road will be diverted onto eastbound Kimberley Road;
(c) Traffic along northbound Carnarvon Road cannot turn onto westbound Kimberley Road;
(d) Traffic along northbound Carnarvon Road cannot turn onto westbound Granville Road;
(e) Traffic along southbound Carnarvon Road will be diverted onto southbound Bristol Avenue; and
(f) Traffic along eastbound Haiphong Road will be diverted onto southbound Lock Road.
Phase III ¡V starting from 4.15am:
The following road closures are as follows:
(a) Southbound Kowloon Park Drive;
(b) Ashley Road;
(c) Hankow Road;
(d) Lock Road;
(e) A section of Haiphong Road between Canton Road and Lock Road;
(f) Ichang Street;
(g) A section of Peking Road between Kowloon Park Drive and Lock Road; and
(h) A section of Middle Road between Kowloon Park Drive and Hankow Road.
The traffic diversions will be implemented as follows:
(a) Traffic along southbound Canton Road cannot turn onto southbound Kowloon Park Drive;
(b) Traffic along southbound Canton Road cannot turn onto Haiphong Road;
(c) Traffic along northbound Kowloon Park Drive cannot turn onto eastbound Peking Road; and
(d) Traffic along eastbound Salisbury Road cannot turn onto Hankow Road.
Phase IV ¡V starting from 5.15am
The following road closures are as follows:
(a) Southbound Lin Cheung Road between a slip road leading to Tsim Sha Tsui and Road D1A(N);
(b) An elevated road leading from Hoi Po Road between a slip road leading to Tsim Sha Tsui and Road D1A(N);
(c) Road D1A(N);
(d) Southbound Road D1A(S);
(e) Eastbound Wui Cheung Road;
(f) The first lane of northbound Canton Road between Jordan Road and Wui Cheung Road; and
(g) The first lane of westbound Jordan Road between Canton Road and Road D1A(S).
Traffic diversions will be implemented as follows:
(a) Traffic along southbound Lin Cheung Road will be diverted onto slip road heading Jordan Road and MTR Kowloon Station.
(b) Traffic along elevated road from Hoi Po Road will be diverted onto eastbound Lai Cheung Road;
(c) Traffic along Jordan Road cannot turn onto the southbound lanes of Road D1A(S);
(d) Traffic along northbound Wui Man Road cannot turn onto eastbound Wui Cheung Road; and
(e) Southbound lanes of Road D1A(S), eastbound Wui Cheung Road, the first lane of northbound Canton Road between Jordan Road and Wui Cheung Road, and the first lane of westbound Jordan Road between Canton Road and Road D1A(S) will be restricted for use by franchised buses only.
Phase IV A and Phase IV B ¡V between 5.15am and about 7.15am, and starting from 8.15am until all roads re-opened respectively
The following road closures are as follows:
(a) A section of westbound Jordan Road between Lin Cheung Road and Canton Road;
(b) A section of eastbound Jordan Road between Lin Cheung Road and Ferry Street;
(c) Northbound lanes of Road D1A(S)
(d) Westbound Wui Cheung Road;
(e) Wui Man Road;
(f) A section of eastbound Austin Road West between Lin Cheung Road and Canton Road;
(g) A section of northbound Canton Road between Jordan Road and Austin Road;
(h) A section of southbound Canton Road between Jordan Road and Kowloon Park Drive;
(i) A section of Austin Road between Canton Road and Cox¡¦s Road;
(j) Scout Path;
(k) A section of Bowring Street between Woosung Street and Nathan Road;
(l) A section of Bowring Street between Canton Road and Temple Street;
(m) Min Street;
(n) Kwun Chung Street;
(o) A section of Shanghai Street between Jordan Road and Austin Road;
(p) A section of Temple Street between Bowring Street and Austin Road;
(q) A section of Woosung Street between Bowring Street and Austin Road;
(r) A section of Parkes Street between Jordan Road and Austin Road;
(s) A section of Pilkem Street between Jordan Road and Austin Road;
(t) A section of northbound Nathan Road between Jordan Road and Bowring Street;
(u) A section of southbound Nathan Road between Jordan Road and Kimberley Road;
(v) A section of Hillwood Road;
(w) A section of Pine Tree Hill Road; and
(x) A section of eastbound Kimberley Road between Nathan Road and Carnarvon Road.
Traffic diversions will be implemented as follows:
(a) Traffic along northbound Lin Cheung Road cannot turn onto eastbound Jordan Road;
(b) Traffic along eastbound Jordan Road will be diverted to turn left onto northbound Lin Cheung Road;
(c) Traffic along a roundabout at the junction of Austin Road West and Lin Cheung Road cannot turn onto eastbound Austin Road West;
(d) Traffic along northbound Canton Road will be diverted to turn left onto westbound Austin Road West;
(e) Traffic along westbound Jordan Road will be diverted to turn right onto northbound Ferry Street;
(f) Traffic along southbound Ferry Street will be diverted to turn left onto eastbound Jordan Road;
(g) Traffic along westbound Jordan Road cannot turn onto southbound Shanghai Street;
(h) Traffic along southbound Woosung Street will be diverted to turn right onto westbound Bowring Street;
(i) Traffic along westbound Bowring Street will be diverted to turn right onto northbound Temple Street;
(j) Traffic along southbound Nathan Road will be diverted to turn left onto westbound Jordan Road;
(k) Traffic along westbound Jordan Road cannot turn left onto southbound Nathan Road;
(l) Traffic along southbound Cox¡¦s Road will be diverted to turn left onto eastbound Austin Road;
(m) Traffic along westbound Austin Road will be diverted to turn right onto northbound Cox¡¦s Road;
(n) Traffic along Hillwood Road cannot enter onto southbound Nathan Road; and
(o) Traffic along Scout Path cannot enter onto westbound Austin Road.
(B) Suspension of Bus Terminuses
All franchised bus terminuses, bus stops, green minibus stops within the operational area will be suspended. Details are as follows:
(a) To Wah Road Bus Terminus will be suspended starting from the first bus of the day;
(b) Franchised buses on southbound Nathan Road will be truncated/diverted onto westbound Public Square Street and Jordan Road respectively;
(c) Franchised buses travelling via West Kowloon Highway to Western Harbour Tunnel, will be diverted to use Hung Hom Harbour Tunnel to Hong Kong Island until re-opening of the road;
(d) Buses going to Star Ferry Bus Terminus, via Chatham Road South and Salisbury Road, will not be affected; and
(e) Temporary Bus Terminus will be set-up along southbound lanes of Road D1A(S), eastbound Wui Cheung Road between Road D1A(S) and Canton Road, and Canton Road between Jordan Road and Saigon Street.
(C) Car park & Hotel Access
Vehicular access to and from hotels and car parks within the affected area will not be allowed during the respective phases of road closures.
(D) On-street Parking
On-street parking, except metered parking spaces at Kimberley Road and the section of Canton Road between Jordan Road and Saigon Street, will not be suspended. As certain roads will be closed for the race, vehicles parked there will be prohibited to move or enter the race route. All vehicles parked in a way causing obstruction will be towed away.
New Territories South
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The following road closures/traffic diversions will be implemented from the specific period from 0.01am to about 2pm on February 20 or when it is safe to re-open the roads to normal vehicular traffic.
Road Closures:
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(a) Upper Deck of Lantau Link Kowloon bound;
(b) Tsing Kwai Highway southbound;
(c) Cheung Tsing Tunnel southbound;
(d) Cheung Tsing Highway southbound;
(e) Ting Kau Bridge southbound;
(f) The slip road leading from Tuen Mun Road to Ting Kau Bridge southbound;
(g) Exits from Lantau Link to Cheung Tsing Highway southbound;
(h) The slip road leading from Tsing Yi South Bridge to Tsing Kwai Highway southbound;
(i) The slip road leading from Kwai Chung Road to Tsing Kwai Highway southbound;
(j) The slip road leading from Tsuen Wan Road to Tsing Kwai Highway southbound;
(k) Tsing Sha Highway eastbound between the access road of Cheung Tsing Tunnel and West Kowloon Highway;
(l) Stonecutters Bridge eastbound;
(m) Nam Wan Tunnel eastbound;
(n) The slip road leading from Tsing Yi Hong Wan Road to Stonecutters Bridge eastbound;
(o) The slip road leading from Contrainer Port Road South to Tsing Sha Highway (Ngong Shuen Chau Viaduct) eastbound; and
(p) The slip road from Mei Ching Road leading to West Kowloon Highway southbound (except vehicles leaving Container Port via Roundabout 6 to Mei Ching Road and Tsing Kwai Highway (New Territories bound)).
Traffic Diversions:
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(a) Vehicles from Lantau to Kowloon will be diverted via the Lower Deck of Lantau Link, North West Tsing Yi Interchange, Tsing Yi North Coastal Road, Tsing Tsuen Road, Tsuen Wan Road, Kwai Chung Road, Cheung Sha Wan Road and Lai Chi Kok Road.
(b) Vehicles from Lantau to Tuen Mun and Yuen Long will be diverted via the Lower Deck of Lantau Link and Ting Kau Bridge northbound before reaching Tuen Mun Road and Tai Lam Tunnel.
(c) Vehicles from Ma Wan to Kowloon will be diverted via Lantau Link westbound (Kap Shui Mun Bridge), the Lower Deck of Lantau Link, North West Tsing Yi Interchange, Tsing Yi North Coastal Road, Tsing Tsuen Road, Tsuen Wan Road, Kwai Chung Road, Cheung Sha Wan Road and Lai Chi Kok Road.
(d) Vehicles from Ma Wan to Tuen Mun and Yuen Long will be diverted via Lantau Link westbound (Kap Shui Mun Bridge), the Lower Deck of Lantau Link and Ting Kau Bridge northbound before reaching Tuen Mun Road and Tai Lam Tunnel.
(e) Vehicles from Tuen Mun Road and Tai Lam Tunnel intending to use Ting Kau Bridge to go to the Airport, Lantau and Ma Wan will be diverted to use Tuen Mun Road, Tsuen Wan Road, Tsuen Tsing Interchange, Tsing Tsuen Road, Tsing Yi North Coastal Road and slip road leading to Lantau Link before reaching Lantau Link airport bound.
(f) Vehicles from Tuen Mun Road and Tai Lam Tunnel intending to use Ting Kau Bridge to go to Kowloon will be diverted to use Tuen Mun Road, Tsuen Wan Road, Kwai Chung Road, Cheung Sha Wan Road and Lai Chi Kok Road.
(g) Vehicles in Tsing Yi South intending to use Tsing Sha Highway to go to Kowloon will be diverted to use Tsing Yi Road, Kwai Tsing Road, Kwai Tsing Interchange, Tsuen Wan Road, Kwai Chung Road, Cheung Sha Wan Road and Lai Chi Kok Road.
(h) Vehicles in Kwai Chung Container Port intending to use Tsing Sha Highway to go to Kowloon will be diverted to use Container Port Road South, Hing Wah Street West and Lai Po Road.
The above road closures will not affect vehicles from Kowloon / New Territories East via Route 3 or Route 8 to various destinations, including the Airport, the Lantau, Ma Wan and New Territories West.
Hong Kong Island
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Half Marathon and Full Marathon
(A) Road closures and traffic diversion:
Depending on the exact finishing time or when situation warrants, the following road closures will be implemented:
Phase I - From 1am to about 2pm:
1. The Hong Kong bound Western Harbour Crossing Tunnel.
Phase II - From 2.15am to about 2pm:
Road closures:
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1. A section of eastbound Connaught Road West Flyover between Shing Sai Road and Rumsey Street;
2. The first and second right traffic lanes of eastbound Connaught Road Central between Rumsey Street and Pedder Street underpass entrance;
3. The eastbound Pedder Street underpass;
4. The first and second right traffic lanes of eastbound Connaught Road Central between the exit of Pedder Street underpass and Harcourt Road Flyover;
5. The eastbound Harcourt Road Flyover;
6. Tim Mei Avenue, and
7. A section of Lung Wui Road between Tim Mei Avenue and Fenwick Pier Street.
Traffic diversion:
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1. Traffic along northbound Hill Road flyover will be diverted to eastbound Connaught Road West at grade;
2. Traffic along eastbound Shing Sai Road will be diverted to eastbound Connaught Road West; and
3. Traffic along westbound Fenwick Pier Street will be diverted to Fenwick Pier Street flyover.
Phase III - From 5.45am to about 2pm:
Road closures:
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1. A section of eastbound Harcourt Road between Cotton Tree Drive and Performing Arts Avenue;
2. The 'U' turn loop underneath Harcourt Road flyover from westbound to eastbound;
3. A section of northbound Cotton Tree Drive between Lambeth Walk and Harcourt Road;
4. The left lane of Garden Road flyover;
5. A section of eastbound Lung Wo Road between Man Yiu Street and Tim Wa Avenue,
6. The southbound Tim Wa Avenue;
7. The eastbound Fenwick Pier Street;
8. Performing Arts Avenue;
9. Lung King Street;
10. A section of eastbound Convention Avenue between Fenwick Pier Street and Expo Drive East;
11. A section of Convention Avenue between Fleming Road and Tonnochy Road;
12. A section of Hung Hing Road between Marsh Road and Tonnochy Road;
13. A section of eastbound Harbour Road between Wanchai Swimming Pool and Tonnochy Road;
14. A section of Tonnochy Road between Hung Hing Road and Harbour Road;
15. A section of southbound Tonnochy Road between Harbour Road and Gloucester Road;
16. Marsh Road flyover between Hung Hing Road and Lockhart Road;
17. A section of northbound Marsh Road between Hung Hing Road and Gloucester Road;
18. A section of eastbound Lockhart Road between Marsh Road and East Point Road;
19. A section of southbound Percival Street between Lockhart Road and Gloucester Road service road;
20. A section of Percival Street between Lockhart Road and Hennessy Road;
21. A section of Jaffe Road between Percival Street and the east of Jaffe Road near World Trade Centre, except green minibuses;
22. A section of southbound Canal Road East between Lockhart Road and Jaffe Road;
23. A section of northbound Canal Road West between Lockhart Road and Jaffe Road;
24. A section of southbound Marsh Road between Lockhart Road and Jaffe Road;
25. East Point Road;
26. Cannon Street;
27. Great George Street;
28. The outer lane of westbound Gloucester Road between Arsenal Street and Harcourt Road;
29. The outer lane of westbound Harcourt Road;
30. The outer lane of westbound Connaught Road Central;
31. The outer lane of westbound Pedder Street Underpass;
32. The outer lane of westbound Connaught Road West flyover;
33. The outer lane of westbound Connaught Road West between Des Voeux Road West and the entrance of Western Harbour Tunnel; and
34. A section of Marsh Road between Jaffe Road and Hennessy Road (if necessary).
Traffic diversion:
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1. Traffic along eastbound Harcourt Road will be diverted to Cotton Tree Drive interchange and eastbound Queensway;
2. Traffic along Garden Road flyover will be prohibited from turning left onto northbound Cotton Tree Drive;
3. Traffic along northbound Cotton Tree Drive will be diverted to Lambeth Walk;
4. Traffic along westbound Harcourt Road will be prohibited from making 'U' turn onto eastbound Harcourt Road;
5. Traffic along southbound Man Yiu Street will be prohibited from turning left onto eastbound Lung Wo Road;
6. Traffic along northbound Fleming Road will be prohibited from turning right onto eastbound Convention Avenue and diverted to southbound Fleming Road or westbound Convention Avenue;
7. Traffic along northbound Tonnochy Road flyover will be diverted to turn left onto westbound Harbour Road;
8. Traffic along southbound Fleming Road will be prohibited from turning left onto eastbound Harbour Road;
9. Traffic along eastbound Harbour Road will be diverted to turn left onto northbound Fleming Road;
10. Vehicles exiting from carparks along eastbound Harbour Road will be diverted to turn right onto westbound Harbour Road;
11. Traffic along northbound Harbour Drive will be diverted to turn left onto westbound Harbour Road.
12. Traffic along northbound Marsh Road will be diverted to Gloucester Road service road or ¡¥U¡¦ turn onto southbound Marsh Road for Jaffe Road;
13. Traffic along Gloucester Road service road will be prohibited from turning left onto southbound Percival Street;
14. A section of Jaffe Road between Percival Street and Canon Street will be re-routed from one-way westbound to one-way eastbound (for green minibuses only);
15. Traffic along eastbound Lockhart Road will be diverted to northbound Marsh Road at grade;
16. Vehicles on eastbound Jaffe Road will be diverted to northbound Percival Street, except for green minibuses;
17. Traffic along eastbound Hennessy Road will be prohibited from turning left onto Marsh Road (if necessary); and
18. Traffic along Tin Lok Lane heading for northbound Marsh Road will be prohibited and must turn left or right onto westbound or eastbound Hennessy Road respectively (if necessary).
(B) Lifting of Pedestrian Precinct:
The Chater Road Pedestrian Precinct will remain open to traffic until 3pm or when all major road closures on Hong Kong Island are re-opened to vehicular traffic.
(C) Extension of Lockhart Road, East Point Road and Great George Street Pedestrian Precinct:
Road closure for the pedestrian precinct at Lockhart Road (between Cannon Street and East Point Road), East Point Road and Great George Street (between East Point Road and Paterson Street) will be extended from zero hour to 11.59pm on February 20. The roads will re-opened to all vehicular traffic from zero hour on February 21.
(D) Suspension of parking spaces:
The parking spaces at the following locations will be suspended from zero hour to 3pm:
1. Lung King Street;
2. The coach parking spaces at Expo Drive East;
3. A section of eastbound Lockhart Road between Marsh Road and Percival Street; and
4. A section of Jaffe Road between Percival Street and Cannon Street.
(E) Restriction on access to/exit from carparks and hotels on closed roads:
Vehicular access to/from the carparks at Great George Street and Park Lane Hotel will be closed from 6am to 2pm. Vehicles parked in carparks within the closed areas will not be permitted to leave the carparks during the road closure period until the roads are re-opened for normal traffic.
(F) Suspension of taxi stands:
The taxi stands at the following locations will be suspended from zero hour to 3pm:
1. Tim Mei Avenue;
2. Expo Drive East;
3. Paterson Street; and
4. Lockhart Road near Cannon Street.
(G) Suspension of public light bus stands:
The public light bus stands at the following locations will be suspended from zero hour to 3pm:
1. Sugar Street; and
2. The eastbound Lockhart Road near Canal Road West.
(H) Suspension and relocation of green minibuses (GMB) stands:
The GMB stands at the following locations will be suspended/relocated from zero hour to 3pm:
1. Paterson Street;
2. Cannon Street; and
3. Lockhart Road;
The GMB stands at Cannon Street and Lochart Road will be relocated to the re-routed Jaffe Road between Cannon Street and Percival Street.
The GMB stands at Tin Hau Public Transport Interchange will be suspended from 4am to 8am.
(I) Suspension of bus stops:
The following bus stops will be suspended when the first runner reaches Hong Kong Island from about 6am and will be opened once the traffic diversions on Connaught Road Central and Cotton Tree Drive Interchange are lifted at about 2pm:
1. Bus stop outside City Hall, eastbound Connaught Road Central;
2. Bus stop outside Lippo Centre, southbound Cotton Tree Drive; and
3. Bus stops at the northbound Fleming Road, the eastbound Convention Avenue and the eastbound Harbour Road.
(J) Relocation of bus terminus:
The bus terminus at Expo Drive East will be re-located to Wan Chai Ferry Pier Bus Terminus from zero hour to 2pm.
10 Km Race
(A) Road closures and traffic diversion:
Depending on the exact finishing time or when situation warrants, the following road closures will be implemented:
Phase I - From 2am to about 9.30am:
Road closures:
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1. A section of eastbound Island Eastern Corridor between Victoria Park Road and Tung Hei Road slip road;
2. Hing Fat Street slip road leading to eastbound Island Eastern Corridor;
3. Man Hong Street slip road leading to eastbound Island Eastern Corridor;
4. Taikoo Wan Road slip road leading to eastbound Island Eastern Corridor; and
5. Eastern Harbour Tunnel Exit to eastbound Island Eastern Corridor.
Traffic diversion:
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1. Traffic along eastbound Victoria Park Road heading for eastbound Island Eastern Corridor and Eastern Harbour Tunnel will be diverted to Gordon Road, Electric Road and Java Road;
2. Traffic along Hing Fat Street heading for eastbound Island Eastern Corridor and eastbound Eastern Harbour Tunnel will be diverted to Gordon Road, Electric Road and Java Road;
3. Traffic along Java Road and Man Hong Street for eastbound Island Eastern Corridor and Eastern Harbour Tunnel will be diverted to Java Road and King's Road;
4. Traffic along Taikoo Wan Road for eastbound Island Eastern Corridor will be diverted to King's Road and Shau Kei Wan Road;
5. Traffic diverted to eastbound Java Road and eastbound King¡¦s Road can access to Eastern Harbour Crossing via Hong On Street; and
6. Traffic from Eastern Harbour Tunnel exit for eastbound Island Eastern Corridor will be diverted to use Tai On Street and Shau Kei Wan Road.
Phase II - from 2am to about 10.30am:
Road closures:
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1. A section of westbound Island Eastern Corridor between westbound Victoria Park Road and Tung Hei Road slip road;
2. Nam On Lane slip road leading to westbound Island Eastern Corridor;
3. Chai Wan Road slip road leading to westbound Island Eastern Corridor;
4. Tai Hong Street slip road leading to westbound Island Eastern Corridor;
5. The up ramp of Oi Shun Road towards westbound Island Eastern Corridor;
6. Hong On Street slip road leading to westbound Island Eastern Corridor;
7. Taikoo Wan Road slip road leading to westbound Island Eastern Corridor;
8. Eastern Harbour Tunnel Exit to westbound Island Eastern Corridor except the section up to the down ramp slip road of Man Hong Street;
9. Westbound of King's Road slip road at Healthy Street Central junction leading to westbound Island Eastern Corridor;
10. Tong Shui Road slip road leading to westbound Island Eastern Corridor;
11. Wharf Road slip road leading to westbound Island Eastern Corridor; and
12. A section of westbound Victoria Park Road between the down ramp of westbound Island Eastern Corridor and Gloucester Road (except the slow lane leading to Gloucester Road service road).
Traffic diversion:
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1. Traffic along westbound Island Eastern Corridor will be diverted to Nam On Lane and Shau Kei Wan Road;
2. Traffic along Nam On Lane and Nam Hong Street heading for westbound Island Eastern Corridor will be diverted to westbound Nam On Street, Sun Sing Street and Shau Kei Wan Road;
3. Traffic along Chai Wan Road heading for westbound Island Eastern Corridor will be diverted to Shau Kei Wan Road;
4. Traffic diverted to westbound Shau Kei Wan Road can access to Eastern Harbour Crossing via Tai Ning Street, Sai Wan Ho Street and Tai Hong Street;
5. Traffic along Tai Hong Street will only be allowed for access to Eastern Harbour Crossing and Lei King Wan. Traffic heading for westbound Island Eastern Corridor will be diverted to Tai Hong Street, Hong Cheung Street, Tai On Street and Shau Kei Wan Road;
6.Traffic along westbound Oi Shun Road for westbound Island Eastern Corridor will be diverted to Oi Yee Street and Shau Kei Wan Road;
7. Traffic along Hong On Street will be only for access to Eastern Harbour Crossing. Traffic heading for westbound Island Eastern Corridor will be diverted to westbound Hong On Street and King's Road. Traffic along Hong Yue Street (except those heading to Eastern Harbour Crossing) will be diverted to westbound Hong On Street;
8. Traffic along Taikoo Wan Road slip road for westbound Island Eastern Corridor will be diverted to Taikoo Shing Road and King's Road;
9. Traffic from Eastern Harbour Crossing exit for westbound Island Eastern Corridor will be diverted to Man Hong Street and King's Road (until 5am);
10. Traffic along westbound King's Road slip road junction with Healthy Street Central slip road heading for westbound Island Eastern Corridor will be diverted to westbound King's Road;
11. Traffic along westbound King's Road junction with Tong Shui Road slip road heading for westbound Island Eastern Corridor will be diverted to King's Road;
12. Traffic along Tong Shui Road heading for westbound Island Eastern Corridor will be diverted to Java Road, Kam Hong Street and King's Road;
13. Traffic along Wharf Road slip road heading for westbound Island Eastern Corridor will be diverted to westbound Wharf Road, North Point Road, Java Road, Tong Shui Road and King's Road; and
14. Traffic along Tsing Fung Street Flyover will be diverted to the slow lane of westbound Victoria Park Road and Gloucester Road service road.
Phase III - From 4am to about 8am:
Road closures:
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1. A section of Hing Fat Street between Causeway Road and Gordon Road;
2. A section of Electric Road between Yacht Street and Park Tower;
3. A section of Lau Li Street between Hing Fat Street and Electric Road; and
4. A section of Tsing Fung Street between Hing Fat Street and Electric Road.
Traffic diversion:
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1. Traffic along eastbound Causeway Road heading for Hing Fat Street will be diverted to eastbound King's Road;
2. Traffic along westbound King¡¦s Road heading for Hing Fat Street will be diverted to westbound Causeway Road;
3. Traffic along southbound Electric Road will be diverted to turn left into Yacht Street except access for Park Towers;
4. Traffic exiting from Park Towers carpark will be diverted to Electric Road and Yacht Street; and
5. Traffic along Electric Road heading for Tsing Fung Street will be diverted to Yacht Street.
Phase IV - From 5am to about 9.30am:
Road closure:
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1. A section of westbound Island Eastern Corridor between Eastern Harbour Tunnel exit and down ramp slip road leading to Man Hong Street.
Traffic diversion:
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1. Traffic from Eastern Harbour Crossing exit for westbound Island Eastern Corridor will be diverted to use Hong On Street, Tai On Street, Shau Kei Wan Road and King's Road during the closure of Man Hong Street slip road.
Phase V - From 5am to about 10am:
Road closure:
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1. A section of northbound Tai Hang Road flyover to westbound Gloucester Road.
Traffic diversion:
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1. Traffic along northbound Tai Hang Road flyover towards westbound Gloucester Road will be diverted to Gloucester Road service road.
Phase VI - From 5am to about 2pm:
Road closures:
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1. A section of northbound Gloucester Road between the u-turn slip road beneath Tai Hang Road Flyover and Great George Street;
2. A section of southbound Gloucester Road between Gloucester Road service road and Causeway Road (access to southbound Tai Hang Road flyover is allowed after 9.30am);
3. Great George Street towards southbound Gloucester Road;
4. Sugar Street;
5. A section of Paterson Street between Kingston Street and Great George Street; and
6. A section of westbound Kingston Street between Gloucester Road and Paterson Street.
Traffic diversion:
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1. Traffic along southbound Causeway Bay Flyover will be diverted to Gloucester Road service road (access to southbound Tai Hang Road Flyover is allowed from 9.30am onwards);
2. Traffic along Great George Street will be diverted to northbound Gloucester Road;
3. Traffic along eastbound Yee Wo Street will be prohibited from turning left onto Sugar Street;
4. Traffic along southbound Paterson Street will be diverted to turn left onto eastbound Kingston Street and northbound Gloucester Road;
5. Traffic along Cleveland Street will be diverted to turn left onto eastbound Kingston Street and northbound Gloucester Road; and
6. Traffic along northbound Tai Hang Road Flyover will be diverted to northbound Gloucester Road and Gloucester Road service road.
(B) Extension of Lockhart Road, East Point Road and Great George Street Pedestrian Precinct:
Road closure for the pedestrian precinct at Lockhart Road (between Cannon Street and East Point Road), East Point Road and Great George Street (between East Point Road and Paterson Street) will be extended from zero hour to midnight on February 20. The roads will re-opened to all vehicular traffic from zero hour on February 21.
(C) Suspension of parking spaces:
1. All on-street parking spaces at eastbound Lockhart Road between Marsh Road and Percival Street will be suspended from zero hour to 3pm on February 20;
2. All parking spaces (except disabled parking spaces) at Hing Fat Street public carpark will be suspended from 10pm on February 19 to 3pm on February 20; and
3. All parking spaces for motorcycles on the northern kerbside lane of Tung Lo Wa Road between Lin Fan Kung Street West and King¡¦s Road will be suspended between 3am and 9am on February 20.
(D) Suspension of taxi stands:
The following taxi stands will be suspended from 4am to 8am:
1. Electric Road near Yacht Street; and
2. Lau Li Street near Hing Fat Street.
(E) Suspension of Tin Hau Public Transport Interchange (PTI):
The Tin Hau PTI will be suspended from 4am to 8am. During the period of suspension, the following temporary public transport arrangements will be implemented:
1. GMB Route 49M will omit the routeing via Hing Fat Street, MTR Tin Hau Station, King's Road, Ngan Mok Street and Lau Li Street;
2. GMB Route 39M will be converted to circular route and omit the stop at MTR Tin Hau Station;
3. The terminus of cross-harbour routes 914 and 968 will be relocated to Tung Lo Wan Road opposite to Queen's College; and
4. The terminus of bus route E11 will be relocated to Causeway Road near Queen's College.
(G) Suspension of bus stops:
1. Bus stop at Hing Fat Street outside Hing Fat Street public carpark will be suspended from 4am to 8am; and
2. Bus stop at Gloucester Road outside Gate 6 of Victoria Park will be suspended from 5am to 2pm.
For details of the event, please visit the website of Hong Kong Amateur Athletic Association (http://www.hkmarathon.com/marathon/eng/media/press/default.jsp).
Police Report No. 11
Issued by PPRB
Ends/Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Issued at HKT 17:52
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