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Police will implement special traffic arrangements in various districts on June 9 (Thursday) to facilitate the public to celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival and to ensure smooth vehicular traffic movement and pedestrian safety.
Southern District
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In Aberdeen, Kwun Hoi Path near Ocean Court will be closed between 8am and 7pm, except vehicles of local residents and vehicles with permit.
In Stanley, Stanley New Street and Stanley Market Road will be closed between 7am and 6pm; Stanley Link Road and Hoi Fung Path will be closed between 8am and 7pm, except vehicles of local residents and vehicles with permit. Stanley Main Street will be closed between 7am and 11pm and designated as the pedestrian precinct.
The following car park and parking spaces will be suspended from 6am to 7pm:
- All parking spaces on Stanley Link Road;
- All metered parking spaces on Carmel Road;
- The public car park near the refuse collection point on Stanley Beach Road;
- Five metered parking spaces on Stanley Beach Road; and
- All metered parking spaces and motorcycle parking spaces on Island Road, except disabled parking spaces.
Tuen Mun
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A section of an unnamed access road connecting Wu Shan Road (near Wu Hong Street) between its cul-de-sac and the entrance of the outdoor car park; and an unnamed access road connecting Wu Shan Road (opposite to Wu Shan Bowling Green) will be closed from 7am to 3pm, except vehicles with permit.
Tai Po
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Dai King Street, Dai Hei Street and Dai Kwai Street between Dai Cheong Street and Tai Po Waterfront Park will be closed from 7am and 2pm, except taxis and authorised vehicles.
The cycling track inside Tai Po Waterfront Park near Tai Po Industrial Estate will be closed from 7am to 2pm.
The metered car park on Dai Shing Street and the metered parking spaces on Dai Hei Street and Dai King Street will be temporarily suspended from 6pm on June 8 to 2pm the following day.
Sha Tin
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Sand Martin Bridge (Sha Tin Rural Committee Road between Yuen Wo Road and Tai Chung Kiu Road) will be closed from 7.30am to 2.30pm.
The cycling track along the northern riverside of Shing Mun River Channel between Sand Martin Bridge and Banyan Bridge will be closed from 7.30am to 2.30pm.
All vehicles parked illegally would be towed away without prior notice.
Actual implementation of the traffic arrangements will be made depending on traffic and crowd conditions in the area. Motorists are advised to exercise tolerance and patience and take heed of instructions of the Police on site.
Ends/Tuesday, June 7, 2016
Issued at HKT 15:53
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