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Special traffic and transport arrangements in Hung Hom and Tsim Sha Tsui this Sunday
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     The Transport Department (TD) today (November 28) reminded the public that special traffic and transport arrangements would be implemented in Hung Hom and Tsim Sha Tsui from about 2am to noon this Sunday (December 1) to facilitate the holding of an event.

     The special traffic and transport arrangements will mainly include:

Road closures
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     The following road sections or traffic lanes will be temporarily closed to all vehicular traffic from about 2am:

1. Both bounds of the section of Hung Hom Bypass between Hung Hom Road and Salisbury Road;
2. The section of Princess Margaret Road Link southbound between Metropolis Drive and Hung Hom Bypass;
3. The section of Salisbury Road westbound between Chatham Road South and Cheong Wan Road;
4. Both bounds of Salisbury Road Underpass;
5. The third and fourth lanes of the section of Salisbury Road westbound between Nathan Road and Middle Road; and
6. The fourth and fifth lanes of the section of Salisbury Road eastbound between Hankow Road and Nathan Road.

Traffic diversion
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1. Vehicles on Hung Hom Road southbound heading for Tsim Sha Tsui will be diverted via Hung Hom Bypass, the unnamed slip road, Cheong Wan Road, Chatham Road South southbound and Salisbury Road westbound;
2. Vehicles on Salisbury Road westbound near Hung Hom Station heading for Tsim Sha Tsui will be diverted via the unnamed slip road outside International Mail Centre, Science Museum Road northbound, Mody Road westbound, Chatham Road South southbound and Salisbury Road westbound;
3. Vehicles on Salisbury Road eastbound near Nathan Road heading for Hung Hom will be diverted via Chatham Road South northbound, Cheong Wan Road eastbound, On Wan Road northbound, Cheong Wan Road eastbound, Metropolis Drive, roundabout, Metropolis Drive, Cheong Tung Road South northbound, Hung Lai Road and Hung Hom South Road northbound;
4. Vehicles on Salisbury Road eastbound near Hotel Nikko heading for Hung Hom will be diverted via Hong Chong Road northbound, u-turn slip road, Hong Chong Road southbound, slip road, On Wan Road northbound, Cheong Wan Road eastbound, Metropolis Drive, roundabout, Metropolis Drive, Cheong Tung Road South northbound, Hung Lai Road and Hung Hom South Road northbound;
5. Vehicles on Metropolis Drive eastbound will be temporarily prohibited from turning right onto Princess Margaret Road Link southbound and diverted onto Princess Margaret Road Link northbound;
6. Vehicles on Princess Margaret Road Link southbound will be diverted onto Metropolis Drive westbound; and
7. Vehicles on Salisbury Road eastbound heading for Salisbury Road westbound will be temporarily prohibited from turning right onto the u-turn slip road near International Mail Centre.

Public transport services
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     A total of five bus routes operating at the affected areas will be temporarily diverted and the service of one Green Minibus Route at the affected areas will be temporarily suspended. The concerned public transport operators will arrange publicity to inform passengers of the temporary arrangements.

     The TD anticipates that the traffic in Tsim Sha Tsui will be affected on that day. Motorists are advised to avoid driving to the affected roads. In case of traffic congestion, motorists should exercise tolerance and patience, and follow the instructions of the Police. People 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 be alert to the latest traffic news on television and radio.

     Details of the special traffic and transport arrangements are available at the department's website (www.td.gov.hk). For further enquiries, please call 1823.

Ends/Thursday, November 28, 2013
Issued at HKT 21:26

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