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Police will implement special traffic arrangements in Sai Kung, Kwai Chung and Tsuen Wan to facilitate grave-sweepers and to ensure smooth vehicular traffic movements and pedestrian safety during Chung Yeung Festival.
Sai Kung
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A section of Mang Kung Wo Road to Kei Pik Shan Cemetery in Sai Kung will be closed to all vehicular traffic, except for emergency vehicles and vehicles with valid permit, from 8am to 5pm on October 14, 20, 21 and 23.
Kwai Chung
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To facilitate visits to Tsuen Wan Chinese Permanent Cemetery and Kwai Chung Crematorium, the following traffic arrangements will be implemented on October 14, 21, 23, 28, and November 4:
(a) Southbound Wing Tak Street, Wing Yin Street and a section of Wing Shun Street between Wing Tak Street and Kwai Hei Street will be closed to all vehicles, except for hearses, franchised buses and emergency vehicles, from 7am to 5pm and on any other dates if necessary;
(b) A section of Wing Kei Road between Kwai Hei Street and Wing Kin Road will be converted to one-way southbound. Vehicles will only be allowed to enter Wing Kei Road via Wing Kin Road;
(c) Wing Chong Street, Wing Hau Street and Wing Lap Street will be closed to all vehicles, except for emergency vehicles; and
(d) Temporary taxi stands will be set up on Wing Kin Road near its junction with Wing Kei Road; Kwai Hei Street near its junction with Wing Shun Street; Wing Shun Street near its junction with Wing Yin Street; and Wing Shun Street near its junction with Yi Lok Street.
In addition, Wing Yin Street and Wing Hau Street will be closed to all vehicular traffic, except for hearses, franchised buses and emergency vehicles, from 7am to 5pm on October 13, 20, 27, and November 3.
Tsuen Wan
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A section of Lo Wai Road between Lo Wai Pai Lau and Yuen Yuen Institute (YYI) will be closed to all vehicles, except for green minibuses, taxis, emergency vehicles and vehicles with permit, between 8am to 5pm on October 14, 21, 23 and 28.
All metered parking spaces outside YYI, near Lo Wai old bus terminus and at Lo Wai Road near Yi Pei Chun Road will be suspended.
Actual implementation of road closures and traffic control will be made by the Police at the time depending on traffic conditions in the areas. Appropriate traffic signs and police officers will be on site to guide motorists.
Police Report No. 259
Ends/Friday, October 12, 2012
Issued at HKT 17:25
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