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The Transport Department (TD) today (December 27) reminded the public that special traffic and transport arrangements will be implemented on Hong Kong Island from about 2.15pm this Sunday (December 30) to facilitate the holding of a public procession.
The procession will depart from Victoria Park for the destination at Central Government Offices in Tamar, via Causeway Road westbound, Yee Wo Street westbound, Hennessy Road westbound, Queensway westbound, across Queensway eastbound, Rodney Street, Harcourt Road westbound, Harcourt Road eastbound and Tim Mei Avenue northbound.
The special traffic and transport arrangements will mainly include:
Road closure
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Phase I
The following roads will be closed from about 2.15pm onwards:
1. The U-turn slip road between Gloucester Road southbound and northbound;
2. Sugar Street;
3. Jardine's Bazaar;
4. Tang Lung Street; and
5. Canal Road East between Hennessy Road and Russell Street.
Phase II
The following roads will be closed from about 2.45pm onwards:
1. Gloucester Road southbound between Victoria Park Road flyover and Causeway Road will be intermittently closed;
2. Causeway Road will be intermittently closed;
3. Irving Street (except vehicles heading for the Regal Hong Kong Hotel);
4. Yee Wo Street westbound between Pennington Street and Hennessy Road;
5. The section of Yun Ping Road between Kai Chiu Road and Pak Sha Road;
6. Kai Chiu Road;
7. The section of Lee Garden Road between Kai Chiu Road and Hennessy Road;
8. The section of Hennessy Road westbound between Yee Wo Street and Lee Garden Road;
9. The section of Canal Road West between Sharp Street West and Hennessy Road;
10. The section of Wan Chai Road between Canal Road West and Morrison Hill Road;
11. The section of Bowrington Road between Sharp Street West and Hennessy Road;
12. Hennessy Road westbound west of Lee Garden Road and Queensway will be intermittently closed;
13. The slip road leading from Johnston Road eastbound onto Hennessy Road westbound;
14. Rodney Street;
15. The section of Harcourt Road westbound between the exit of Harcourt Garden car park and Tamar Street;
16. The section of fast lane of Harcourt Road westbound between Tamar Street and Cotton Tree Drive;
17. The section of Harcourt Road eastbound between Tim Wa Avenue and Tim Mei Avenue;
18. Tim Wa Avenue southbound (except vehicles heading for the Chief Executive's Office and Central Government Offices car park);
19. The fast lane of Garden Road flyover; and
20. The section of Edinburgh Place southbound between Lung Wo Road and Connaught Road Central.
Public transport services
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A total of 66 bus routes and five green minibus routes operating in the affected areas will be temporarily diverted. The public transport operators concerned will arrange publicity to inform passengers of the temporary arrangements.
Due to extensive road closures, the TD anticipates that the traffic from Causeway Bay to Central would be very congested. Motorists are advised to avoid driving to the affected areas. In case of traffic congestion, motorists should exercise tolerance and patience, and follow the instructions of the Police. Members of the public who plan to go to the affected areas are advised to use public transport services.
The TD and the Police will closely monitor the traffic situation and implement appropriate measures whenever necessary. Motorists and the public are advised to follow the latest traffic news broadcast by TV and radio channels.
Details of the special traffic and transport arrangements are available at the TD's website (www.td.gov.hk). For further queries, please contact the 1823 Call Centre (Tel: 1823).
Ends/Thursday, December 27, 2012
Issued at HKT 18:19
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