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Special traffic arrangements for Tuen Ng Festival
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     Police will implement special traffic arrangements in various districts on May 30 (Tuesday) to facilitate the public to watch dragon boat races and to ensure smooth vehicular traffic movement and pedestrian safety.  

Southern District
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A. Road closure

     In Aberdeen, Kwun Hoi Path near Ocean Court will be closed between 7am and 5pm, except for vehicles of local residents.

     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 for vehicles of local residents.

     Stanley Main Street will be closed between 7am and 11pm and designated as pedestrian precinct.

B. Suspension of parking spaces

     The following car park and parking spaces will be suspended from 6am to 7pm:

- All parking spaces on Stanley Link Road;
- The public car park near the refuse collection point on Stanley Beach Road;
- All metered parking spaces on Carmel Road;
- Five metered parking spaces on Stanley Beach Road; and
- All metered parking spaces and motorcycle parking spaces on Island Road, except for disabled parking spaces.

Tuen Mun
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     The following roads will be closed from 7am to 3pm, except for permitted vehicles:

- 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).

Tai Po
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A. Road closure

     The following roads will be closed from 7am to 2pm, except for taxis and permitted vehicles:

- Dai King Street;
- Dai Hei Street; and

- Dai Kwai Street between Dai Cheong Street and Tai Po Waterfront Park.

B. Closure of cycling track

     The cycling track inside Tai Po Waterfront Park near Tai Po Industrial Estate will be closed from 7am to 2pm.

C. Suspension of parking spaces

     The metered car park on Dai Shing Street and the metered parking spaces on Dai Hei Street and Dai King Street will be suspended from 6pm on May 29 to 2pm the following day.

Sha Tin
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A. Road closure

     Sand Martin Bridge (Sha Tin Rural Committee Road between Yuen Wo Road and Tai Chung Kiu Road) will be closed from 7.30am to 2pm. Vehicles crossing Shing Mun River must travel via Lion Bridge (Lion Rock Tunnel Road) or Banyan Bridge (Fo Tan Road between Yuen Wo Road and Tai Chung Kiu Road).

B. Closure of cycling track

     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 may be towed away without prior notice.

     Actual implementation of the traffic arrangements will be made depending on traffic and crowd conditions in the areas. Motorists are advised to exercise tolerance and patience and take heed of instructions of the Police on site.

 
Ends/Friday, May 26, 2017
Issued at HKT 17:36
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