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The Transport Department (TD) today (August 14) reminded the public that special traffic and transport arrangements would be implemented on Hong Kong Island this Sunday (August 17) to facilitate the holding of a running event and public processions.
The special traffic and transport arrangements will mainly include:
(I) Running event from Victoria Park to Chater Road pedestrian precinct
Road closure
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Phase I
The following roads will be closed from about 6am:
1. The U-turn slip road between Gloucester Road southbound and northbound;
2. Sugar Street;
3. Great George Street (if necessary);
4. Paterson Street (if necessary);
5. Kingston Street (if necessary);
6. The section of Gloucester Road southbound between Victoria Park Road flyover and Causeway Road (if necessary); and
7. Cleveland Street (if necessary).
Phase II
The following roads will be intermittently closed from about 7am:
1. Causeway Road;
2. Irving Street;
3. Pennington Street;
4. Yee Wo Street westbound;
5. Hennessy Road westbound;
6. Queensway;
7. Chater Road westbound; and
8. Jackson Road.
(II) Public procession from Victoria Park to Chater Road pedestrian precinct
Road closure
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Phase I
The following roads will be closed from about 12.30pm:
1. The U-turn slip road between Gloucester Road southbound and northbound;
2. Sugar Street;
3. Great George Street (if necessary);
4. Paterson Street (if necessary);
5. Kingston Street (if necessary);
6. The section of Gloucester Road southbound between Victoria Park Road flyover and Causeway Road (if necessary); and
7. Cleveland Street (if necessary).
Phase II
The following roads will be closed from about 1.15pm:
1. Jardine's Bazaar;
2. Tang Lung Street;
3. The section of Canal Road East between Russell Street and Hennessy Road;
4. The section of Canal Road West between Sharp Street West and Hennessy Road;
5. The section of Wan Chai Road between Canal Road West and Tin Lok Lane; and
6. The section of Bowrington Road between Sharp Street West and Hennessy Road.
Phase III
The following roads will be closed from about 1.30pm:
1. Causeway Road westbound;
2. Moreton Terrace;
3. Shelter Street;
4. Slip road leading from Yee Wo Street eastbound to Causeway Road westbound;
5. Irving Street;
6. The section of Pennington Street between Keswick Street and Yee Wo Street;
7. Yee Wo Street westbound;
8. The section of Hennessy Road westbound between Yee Wo Street and Tin Lok Lane;
9. The section of Lee Garden Road between Kai Chiu Road and Hennessy Road;
10. Kai Chiu Road;
11. The section of Yun Ping Road between Lan Fong Road and Kai Chiu Road;
12. The section of Percival Street between Lockhart Road and Hennessy Road; and
13. The section of Gloucester Road southbound between Victoria Park Road flyover and Causeway Road.
Phase IV
The following roads will be closed from about 2pm:
1. The section of Hennessy Road westbound between Tin Lok Lane and Queensway;
2. Slip road leading from Johnston Road eastbound to Hennessy Road westbound;
3. The section of Thomson Road between Johnston Road and Luard Road;
4. The section of Luard Road between Johnston Road and Hennessy Road;
5. The section of Fenwick Street between Hennessy Road and Johnston Road;
6. The section of Johnston Road westbound between Ship Street and Hennessy Road;
7. The section of Johnston Road eastbound between Landale Street and Hennessy Road;
8. The section of Queensway westbound between Queen's Road East and Queen's Road Central;
9. The section of Des Voeux Road Central between Queensway and Pedder Street;
10. Bank Street; and
11. The section of Ice House Street northbound between Queen's Road Central and Des Voeux Road Central.
Additional road closure
If necessary, the following roads will be closed to all vehicular traffic at any time until the crowd has dispersed and the road closure is lifted:
1. Yacht Street;
2. The section of Lau Li Street between Ngan Mok Street and Hing Fat Street;
3. The section of Electric Road between Lau Sin Street and Tsing Fung Street;
4. Lau Sin Street west of King's Road;
5. The section of Hing Fat Street between Causeway Road and Lau Sin Street;
6. Tai Hang Road flyover northbound between slip road of Tung Lo Wan Road and Victoria Park Road westbound; and
7. The section of Percival Street southbound between Gloucester Road service road and Lockhart Road.
Public transport services
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A total of 85 bus routes and 13 green minibus routes operating in the affected areas will be temporarily diverted. The service of one green minibus route will be suspended. Tram services between Tong Shui Road and Western Market will be suspended in phases subject to the on-site situation. The public transport operators concerned will arrange publicity to inform passengers of the temporary arrangements.
The implementation hours of Chater Road pedestrian precinct will be from 4am to 11.59pm on that day.
Due to extensive road closures, the TD anticipates that the traffic in the vicinity of the affected areas will be very congested on the day. 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. 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 TV and radio.
Details of the special traffic and transport arrangements are available at TD's website (www.td.gov.hk). Please call 1823 for any enquiries.
Ends/Thursday, August 14, 2014
Issued at HKT 19:01
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