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Police will implement special traffic arrangements in Shau Kei Wan between 7am and 6.30pm on May 25 (Monday) to facilitate members of the public to celebrate the Tam Kung Festival.
(A) Road closures
- Shau Kei Wan Main Street East between Factory Street and Tung Hei Road (except trams);
- Tam Kung Temple Road;
- A Kung Ngam Village Road between Tung Hei Road and A Kung Ngam Road (except franchised buses);
- Westbound Tung Hei Road between its eastern junction with A Kung Ngam Village Road and Mong Lung Street (except franchised buses);
- Eastbound Tung Hei Road between Oi Lai Street and its eastern junction with A Kung Ngam Village Road;
- Eastbound Oi Lai Street between Oi Yin Street and Tung Hei Road;
- Wang Wa Street;
- Factory Street between Shau Kei Wan Main Street East and Wang Wa Street; and
- Kam Wa Street between Mong Lung Street and Wang Wa Street.
(B) Traffic diversions
- Traffic along eastbound Tung Hei Road heading for A Kung Ngam and Chai Wan will be diverted via Mong Lung Street, Factory Street, Aldrich Street and Chai Wan Road; and
- Traffic along westbound Island Eastern Corridor heading for A Kung Ngam will be diverted via Nam On Lane, Shau Kei Wan Road, Chai Wan Road and A Kung Ngam Road.
(C) Suspension of parking spaces
- Metered parking spaces at Wang Wa Street;
- Metered parking spaces at Kam Wa Street between Mong Lung Street and Wang Wa Street; and
- Motorcycle parking spaces and disable parking spaces at Kam Wa Street.
Vehicles will not be permitted to leave car parks along the procession route during the road closure period.
Any vehicles found illegally parked within the precinct of the special traffic arrangements will be towed away without prior notice.
Actual implementation of the traffic arrangements will be made depending on traffic and crowd conditions in the areao. Motorists are advised to exercise tolerance and patience and take heed of instructions of the Police on site.
Ends/Saturday, May 23, 2015
Issued at HKT 10:49
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