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Police will implement special traffic arrangements and crowd safety management measures in various districts to facilitate worshippers attending the ceremony of Kwun Yum Treasury Opening.
Hung Hom
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Ping Chi Street will be closed to all vehicular traffic, except for emergency vehicles, from 2pm on February 24 to 11pm the following day. Vehicles along southbound Chatham Road North heading for Fat Kwong Street via Ping Chi Street will be diverted via eastbound Wuhu Street, northbound Ma Tau Wai Road and Fat Kwong Street.
The following road closure and traffic diversion will be implemented between 4pm on February 24 and 11pm the following day (except for emergency vehicles).
Road closure:
(a) Station Lane between Gillies Avenue South and Walker Road;
(b) Station Lane between Gillies Avenue South and Ma Tau Wai Road (except for vehicles of Ka Wai Chuen);
(c) Kun Yam Street between Wuhu Street and Station Lane; and
(d) Walker Road between Wuhu Street and Station Lane.
Traffic diversion:
(a) Vehicles along southbound Gillies Avenue South heading for northbound Ma Tau Wai Road will be diverted via eastbound Wuhu Street and northbound Ma Tau Wai Road; and
(b) Vehicles of Ka Wai Chuen along southbound Gillies Avenue South heading for Station Lane will be diverted via eastbound Wuhu Street, northbound Ma Tau Wai Road and westbound Station Lane.
The five motorcycle parking spaces on Hok Yuen Lane near the entry of Tsing Chau Street Playground will be suspended from 9am on February 23 to 8pm on February 25.
All parking spaces on Kun Yam Street between Wuhu Street and Station Lane; Station Lane between Gillies Avenue South and Walker Road; and Bulkeley Street between Gillies Avenue South and Walker Road will be suspended from 8am on February 24 to 11pm the following day.
Mong Kok
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The following parking spaces would be suspended from 8pm on February 24 to 4pm the following day:
(a) Shantung Street meter no. 5588, 5622 and 5623; and
(b) Hak Po Street meter no. 5548 and 5549A.
Tsz Wan Shan
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A section of Shatin Pass Road between Tsz Wan Shan Road and Jat's Incline will be closed between 9pm on February 24 and 6am the following day.
During the road closure period, only emergency vehicles, buses of New Territories Residentsˇ¦ Service Route No. NR806 and vehicles with permit will be allowed access.
Parking along the closed road is strictly prohibited.
Central
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The pavement of Tai Ping Shan Street and Square Street up to Kui In Fong will be cordoned by mills barriers, if necessary, at 8pm on February 24 to facilitate worshippers. Any illegal parked vehicles will be towed away prior to the erection of mills barriers. They will be dismantled at 3.30am the following day.
Temporary incinerators will not be placed near Lik Sing Kung of Man Mo Temple at Hollywood Road and Kwun Yum Temple at Tai Ping Shan Street to avoid causing nuisance to local residents and environmental problems.
Happy Valley
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The following roads will be closed between 5pm on February 24 and 7pm the following day:
(a) Lai Yin Lane;
(b) Lin Fa Kung Street East;
(c) Lin Fa Kung Street West; and
(d) Lily Street.
On-street parking spaces, including motorcycle parking spaces, located at the above closed roads and outside 118 Tung Lo Wan Road will be suspended from 10am on February 24 to 7pm the following day.
Actual implementation of the traffic arrangements will be made depending on traffic and crowd conditions in the area. Police officers at various districts will perform crowd safety management measures and special traffic arrangements to facilitate worshippers attending the festival whenever necessary. Members of the public and motorists are requested to take heed of Police advice at the scene.
Police Report No. 255
Ends/Friday, February 21, 2014
Issued at HKT 16:12
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