Special traffic arrangements during Mid-Autumn Festival
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Tai Hang
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The following special traffic arrangements will be implemented from September 14 to 16 to facilitate the holding of Fire Dragon Dance.
I. Road closure
The following roads will be closed from 6pm to 11.59pm daily:
- Lin Fa Kung Street West;
- Lily Street;
- Wun Sha Street;
- Ormsby Street;
- Brown Street;
- Warren Street;
- Jones Street;
- Lai Yin Street;
- School Street;
- King Street;
- Shepherd Street;
- Sun Chun Street; and
- Second Lane.
II. Traffic diversion
- Vehicles along westbound Tung Lo Wan Road cannot turn left to Wun Sha Street, Brown Street and Jones Street; and
- Vehicles along eastbound Tung Lo Wan Road cannot turn right to Wun Sha Street, and must make a U-turn at Lin Fa Kung Street West.
III. Suspension of parking spaces
All parking spaces, including disabled parking spaces on the following streets will be suspended daily from 4pm to 11.59pm:
- Lin Fa Kung Street West;
- Lily Street;
- Wun Sha Street;
- Ormsby Street;
- Brown Street;
- Warren Street;
- Jones Street;
- Lai Yin Street;
- School Street;
- King Street;
- Shepherd Street;
- Sun Chun Street;
- Tung Lo Wan Road; and
- Second Lane.
Causeway Bay
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I. Pedestrianisation
From 4pm to 11.59pm on September 14, from 4pm on September 15 to 3am the following day, and from noon to 11.59pm daily on September 16 and 17, pedestrianisation will be implemented on the following roads:
- Lockhart Road east of Cannon Street;
- East Point Road; and
- Great George Street west of Paterson Street.
II. Road closure
From 7pm to 11.59pm on September 14, from 7pm on September 15 to 3am the following day, and from 7pm to 11.59pm daily on September 16 and 17, the following roads may be closed if necessary:
- Sugar Street;
- Paterson Street between Kingston Street and Great George Street;
- Gloucester Road service road between the ramp leading from Victoria Park Road flyover and Causeway Road, except for vehicles from Tai Hang Road flyover heading to northbound Gloucester Road;
- Westbound Kingston Street;
- Great George Street east of Paterson Street; and
- Hing Fat Street may be closed intermittently, except franchised buses and green minibuses.
III. Traffic diversion
The following traffic diversion will be implemented in connection with the above road closure:
- Traffic along southbound Paterson Street will be diverted to turn left to eastbound Kingston Street;
- Traffic along Cleveland Street cannot turn right to westbound Kingston Street;
- Traffic along Gloucester Road and northbound Tai Hang Road flyover cannot turn left to westbound Kingston Street; and
- Vehicles from Victoria Park Road flyover heading for southbound Gloucester Road will be diverted to turn right to westbound Gloucester Road service road.
The following roads may be closed if necessary:
- Cleveland Street;
- Eastbound Kingston Street; and
- Paterson Street between Kingston Street and Gloucester Road service road.
IV. Suspension of car parks and parking spaces
- Hing Fat Street car park, except disabled parking spaces, will be suspended from 5pm on September 15 to 3am the following day, and from 7pm to 11.59pm on September 16; and
- Access to public car parks at Great George Street will be prohibited from 7pm to 11.59pm on September 14, from 7pm on September 15 to 3am the following day, and from 7pm to 11.59pm daily on September 16 and 17.
V. Learner driver prohibition
The following roads will be prohibited to all learner drivers from 7pm to 11.59pm on September 14, from 7pm on September 15 to 3am the following day, and from 7pm to 11.59pm on September 16:
- Eastbound Leighton Road;
- Tin Lok Lane;
- Tung Lo Wan Road;
- Hing Fat Street;
- Electric Road between Wing Hing Street and Yacht Street;
- Northbound Morrison Hill Road;
- Hennessy Road east of Marsh Road;
- Tin Hau Temple Road between Fortress Hill Road and Causeway Road; and
- Causeway Road.
The Peak
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The following road closure, traffic diversion and suspension of parking spaces will be implemented from 4.30pm on September 15 to 2.30am the following day, and from 4.30pm to 11pm on September 16:
- Northbound Peak Road outside Peak Galleria will be closed, traffic will be diverted to southbound carriageway of Peak Road via the slip road beside the car park entrance at the Peak Galleria, except for residents or vehicles with permits;
- Lugard Road, Harlech Road and Mount Austin Road will be closed to all vehicular traffic, except for residents or vehicles with permits; and
- Metered and motorcycle parking spaces at Victoria Peak Garden and Mount Austin Road will be suspended.
Central
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- The slip road outside Peak Tram Lower Terminus from Garden Road leading to the office of World Wide Fund for Nature Hong Kong will be closed daily between noon and 11.59pm from September 15 to 16, except for taxis and franchised buses; and
- All parking spaces on the above slip road will be suspended during the period.
Beach areas
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A. Repulse Bay
Depending on crowd and traffic situation, the following road closure and traffic diversion may be implemented from September 15 to 17:
I. Road closure
South Bay Road south of South Bay Paths will be closed if the car parks are full, except for residents and public transports.
II. Traffic diversion
- Vehicles on eastbound Repulse Bay Road cannot make a U-turn at its junction with South Bay Road;
- Vehicles may be banned from waiting outside The Repulse Bay Car Park if it is full; and
- When the car parks on South Bay Road are full, vehicles on Beach Road will be diverted to the northbound South Bay Road to leave the area, except for residents.
The following facilities will be suspended from 4pm to 6am the following day daily from September 15 to 17:
- All metered and motorcycle parking spaces on Island Road, except disabled parking spaces; and
- All metered and motorcycle parking spaces on Beach Road.
B. Shek O
Sixteen parking spaces in Shek O Beach Car Park will be suspended from 2pm on September 15 to 9am on September 18.
Depending on crowd and traffic situation, the following road closure may be implemented from September 14 to 17:
- The road leading to Shek O Headland will be closed, except for residents;
- Big Wave Bay Road will be closed, except vehicles with Closed Road Permit; and
- Vehicles will not be allowed to enter the access roads to the car parks at Big Wave Bay and Shek O once they are full.
C. Stanley
Depending on crowd and traffic situation, Stanley Beach Road and Wong Ma Kok Path will be closed from September 15 to 17 if necessary, except for residents and public transports.
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/Monday, September 12, 2016
Issued at HKT 18:10
Issued at HKT 18:10
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