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Special traffic and transport arrangements for public procession on Hong Kong Island this Sunday
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     The Transport Department (TD) today (September 12) reminded the public that special traffic and transport arrangements will be implemented on Hong Kong Island this Sunday afternoon (September 14) to facilitate the holding of a public procession.

     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 2pm:

1. The U-turn slip road between Gloucester Road southbound and northbound;
2. Sugar Street;
3. Great George Street;
4. Paterson Street;
5. Kingston Street; and
6. Cleveland Street.

Phase II

     The following roads will be closed from about 2.45pm:

1. Tang Lung Street;
2. The section of Canal Road East between Russell Street and Hennessy Road;
3. The section of Canal Road West between Sharp Street West and Hennessy Road;
4. The section of Wan Chai Road between Canal Road West and Morrison Hill Road;
5. The section of Bowrington Road between Sharp Street West and Hennessy Road;
6. The section of Lee Garden Road between Kai Chiu Road and Hennessy Road;
7. Kai Chiu Road; and
8. The section of Yun Ping Road between Lan Fong Road and Kai Chiu Road.

Phase III

     The following roads will be closed from about 3pm:

1. Jardine's Bazaar;
2. Yee Wo Street westbound; and
3. The section of Hennessy Road westbound between Yee Wo Street and Tin Lok Lane.

Phase IV

     The following roads will be closed from about 3.30pm:

1. The section of Hennessy Road westbound between Tin Lok Lane and Queensway;
2. The 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 westbound 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

     The following road will be closed to all vehicular traffic at any time until the crowd has dispersed and the road closure is lifted:

1. The section of Percival Street southbound between Gloucester Road service road and Lockhart Road.

Public transport services
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     A total of 83 bus routes and 12 green minibus routes operating in the affected areas will be temporarily diverted. The service of one green minibus route will be suspended. The public transport operators concerned will arrange publicity to inform passengers of the temporary arrangements.

     Due to extensive road closure, the TD anticipates that the traffic in the vicinity of the affected areas will be very congested on that 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 as far as possible.

     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 the TD's website (www.td.gov.hk). Please call 1823 for any enquiries.

Ends/Friday, September 12, 2014
Issued at HKT 19:07

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