Special traffic arrangements in Diamond Hill during Chung Yeung Festival
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     Police will implement special traffic arrangements in Diamond Hill to facilitate vehicular traffic and pedestrian movements during the Chung Yeung Festival.

     The following special traffic arrangements will be implemented from 7am to 6pm on September 24 and 25, October 1, 2, 5, 8, 9, 15 and 16:

(A) Road closure

     The following roads will be temporarily closed to all vehicles, except emergency vehicles, hearses and vehicles taking part in funeral processions:
1. The access road leading to Diamond Hill Crematorium;
2. The access road between the Diamond Hill Funeral Parlour and the China Light & Power electric sub-station; and
3. The access road adjacent to the Diamond Hill Funeral Parlour leading to Sze Chen Hall.

     No vehicles will be allowed to access the section of Yuk Wah Street east of Tsz Wan Shan Road except private cars, taxis, police and emergency vehicles.

(B) Traffic diversions

1. Vehicles can only use southbound Po Kong Village Road downhill for entering/leaving Fung Shing Street or Fu Shan Estate Carpark; and
2. Vehicles can only use northbound Po Kong Village Road uphill for entering/leaving Grand View Garden Carpark, Po Kong Village Road School Village Carpark and the unnamed road opposite Po Leung Lane.

(C) Suspension of metered parking spaces

     The metered parking spaces between the Diamond Hill Funeral Parlour and the China Light & Power electric sub-station, as well as the motorcycle parking spaces at Yuk Wah Street near Yuk Hok Lane will be temporarily suspended.

(D) Designation of temporary taxi stands

     Two temporary taxi stands will be designated at the following locations:
1. Westbound Fung Shing Street near Fu Yan House of Fu Shan Estate; and
2. Westbound Yuk Wah Street near Yuk Hok Lane.

(E) Designation of private cars drop-off / pick-up point

     A temporary drop-off / pick-up point will be designated at westbound Yuk Wah Street near Yuk Hok Lane.  

     Motorists are advised to take heed of the traffic signs which will be placed in the vicinity. Police officers will be on hand to guide motorists.

Police Report No. 9

Ends/Thursday, September 22, 2011
Issued at HKT 12:11

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