Police will implement the following special traffic arrangements in various districts to facilitate grave-sweepers, and to ensure smooth vehicular traffic movements and pedestrian safety during Chung Yeung Festival.
Chai Wan
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Roads in the vicinity of the cemeteries in Chai Wan will be closed in phases on October 28 and 29, November 4, 5, 12 and 19.
Phase 1
Vehicles will be allowed to use Cape Collinson Road east of Lin Shing Road (vehicles can turn left from Lin Shing Road to Cape Collinson Road leading to the vicinity of Chinese Permanent Cemetery) between 7am and 6pm daily on November 4, 12 and 19. Depending on the traffic conditions, Phase 2 road closure may be implemented during the period.
Phase 2
The following roads will be closed between 7am and 6.30pm on November 5:
- The slip road leading from Cape Collinson Road to the Garden of Remembrance and Crematorium, except for hearses and vehicles conveying people to attend services at the Crematorium;
- The slip road leading to Chai Wan Chinese Permanent Cemetery;
- Wan Tsui Lane;
- Cape Collinson Road east of Lin Shing Road, except for green minibus(GMB) route 18M, hearses, funeral vehicles, and vehicles with permit;
- Cape Collinson Road west of Lin Shing Road, except for franchised buses, GMB routes 16A, 16M and 16X, hearses, funeral vehicles and vehicles with permit;
- Southbound Lin Shing Road, except for franchised buses, GMB routes 16A, 16M, 16X and 18M, hearses, funeral vehicles, vehicles with permit and vehicles to Wan Tsui Estate; and
- Northbound Lin Shing Road, except for GMB route 18M, hearses, funeral vehicles and vehicles with permit.
Depending on traffic conditions, taxis and public light buses (PLBs) may be allowed to enter Lin Shing Road and turn right to Cape Collinson Road. Traffic along Lin Shing Road cannot turn left to Cape Collinson Road.
Phase 3
The following roads will be closed between 7am and 7pm daily on October 28 and 29:
- The slip road leading from Cape Collinson Road to the Garden of Remembrance and Crematorium, except for hearses and vehicles conveying people to attend services at the Crematorium;
- The slip road leading to Chai Wan Chinese Permanent Cemetery;
- Wan Tsui Lane;
- Cape Collinson Road east of Lin Shing Road, except for hearses, funeral vehicles, and vehicles with permit;
- Cape Collinson Road west of Lin Shing Road, except for franchised buses, GMB routes 16A, 16M and 16X, hearses, funeral vehicles and vehicles with permit; and
- Southbound Lin Shing Road, except for franchised buses, GMB routes 16A, 16M and 16X, hearses, funeral vehicles, vehicles with permit and vehicles to Wan Tsui Estate.
In connection with road closure, the following roads will be re-routed one way:
- Cape Collinson Road from the slip road leading to the Crematorium to Shek O Road will be re-routed one way westbound; and
- The eastern section of Wan Tsui Road between Chai Wan Road and Fei Tsui Road will be re-routed one way westbound.
No parking will be permitted along Cape Collinson Road, Lin Shing Road, Wan Tsui Road and a section of Shek O Road between Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution and Tai Tam Road.
Pok Fu Lam
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Consort Rise between Victoria Road and Bisney Road will be re-routed one-way southbound from 7am to 5pm daily on October 28 and 29, November 4 and 5.
Aberdeen
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The following roads will be closed from 7.30am to 6.30pm on October 28 and from 7.30am to 5.30pm daily on October 29, November 4 and 5:
- Peel Rise in the vicinity of the Aberdeen Chinese Permanent Cemetery; and
- The slip road from Shek Pai Wan Road leading to the Aberdeen Chinese Permanent Cemetery.
Central
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Tramway Lane between Garden Road and the office of World Wide Fund for Nature Hong Kong will be closed from 8am to 8pm daily on October 28 and 29, except for taxis and franchised buses. Private buses and coaches must use the unnamed road between Garden Road and Cotton Tree Drive.
All parking spaces on Tramway Lane, including motorcycle parking spaces and disabled parking spaces will be suspended between 6am and 8pm on October 28 and 29.
The Peak
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The following traffic arrangements will be implemented between 8am and 8pm daily on October 28 and 29:
- All uphill traffic along Peak Road towards Harlech Road, Lugard Road and Mount Austin Road, will be diverted downhill via the slip road beside the car park entrance of the Peak Galleria, except for residents or vehicles with permit,;
- Lugard Road, Harlech Road and Mount Austin Road will be closed, except for residents and vehicles with permit;
- Westbound Mount Austin Road between its junction with Peak Road and the entrance of Mount Austin Playground may be closed if necessary. As such, eastbound Mount Austin Road will be re-routed as one-lane two-way;
- Traffic control will be implemented at the entrance of Peak Galleria car park. The vehicular access to Mount Austin Road is restricted for local residents only;
- All metered parking spaces and motorcycle parking spaces on Mount Austin Road near Victoria Peak Garden will be suspended.
Diamond Hill
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The following special traffic arrangements will be implemented between 7am and 6pm on October 28 and 29, November 4, 5, 11 and 12:
Road closure
The following roads will be closed, except for hearses and funeral vehicles:
- The access road leading to the Diamond Hill Crematorium;
- The access road between the Diamond Hill Funeral Parlour and the China Light and Power (CLP) Sub-station; and
- The access road adjacent to the Diamond Hill Funeral Parlour leading to Sze Chen Hall.
A section of Yuk Wah Street east of Tsz Wan Shan Road, and Yuk Hok Lane will also be closed, except for private cars and taxis.
Traffic diversions
- Traffic along southbound Po Kong Village Road downhill can only enter or leave Fung Shing Street or Fu Shan Estate car park;
- Traffic along northbound Po Kong Village Road uphill can only enter or leave Grand View Garden car park;
- Vehicles can turn left from eastbound Po Kong Village Road to westbound Yuk Wah Street via easternmost traffic lane of Tsz Wan Shan South Bus Terminus;
- Traffic along westbound Fung Shing Street cannot turn right to northbound Po Kong Village Road uphill;
- Traffic along northbound Po Kong Village Road uphill cannot turn right to eastbound Fung Shing Street;
- Traffic along Grand View Garden car park cannot turn right to southbound Po Kong Village Road downhill;
- Traffic along southbound Po Kong Village Road downhill cannot turn right to Grand View Garden car park;
- Traffic along Fu Shan Estate car park cannot turn right to northbound Po Kong Village Road uphill;
- Traffic along northbound Po Kong Village Road uphill cannot turn right to Fu Shan Estate car park;
- Traffic along southbound Po Kong Village Road downhill cannot turn right to Po Kong Village Road School Village car park;
- Traffic leaving Po Kong Village Road School Village car park cannot turn right to southbound Po Kong Village Road downhill;
- Traffic along southbound Po Kong Village Road downhill cannot turn right to an unnamed road opposite to Po Leung Lane;
- Traffic along an unnamed road opposite to Po Leung Lane cannot turn right to southbound Po Kong Village Road downhill;
- Vehicles leaving Tsz Wan Shan South Bus Terminus cannot turn right to eastbound Yuk Wah Street, except for franchised buses; and
- Traffic along Yuk Wah Crescent cannot turn right to eastbound Yuk Wah Street.
Suspension of parking spaces
- Metered parking spaces on the unnamed road between the Diamond Hill Funeral Parlour and CLP Sub-station;
- Motorcycle parking spaces at Yuk Wah Street near Yuk Hok Lane; and
- Five metered parking spaces in Yuk Wah Street car park.
Private car pick up/drop off point will be located at westbound Yuk Wah Street near Yuk Hok Lane.
Taxi pick up/drop off point will be located at westbound Fung Shing Street near Fu Yan House, Fu Shan Estate, and westbound Yuk Wah Street near Yuk Hok Lane.
Between 7am and 6pm daily on October 28 and 29, Po Kong Village Road School Village car park will be closed and designated as taxi/private car drop off point.
Tseung Kwan O
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The following roads will be closed:
- The access road leading to Tseung Kwan O Chinese Permanent Cemetery will be closed from 5.30am to 6pm daily on October 29, November 4, 5 and 12, except for special bus service by Kowloon Motor Bus (KMB) route 14S, hearses, funeral vehicles and vehicles with permit issued by the cemetery;
- The access road leading to Tseung Kwan O Chinese Permanent Cemetery will be closed to all vehicular traffic from 5.30am to 8pm on October 28; and
- Tong Yin Street between Chi Shin Street and Chui Ling Road will be closed from 5.30am to 6pm on October 28.
Grave sweepers are advised to note that there will be no special bus service from on October 28. They can reach the cemetery on foot via the access road on Ko Chiu Road or a footpath opposite to MTR Tiu Keng Leng Station. Wheelchair users are advised to enter the cemetery via the access road on Ko Chiu Road, as the footpath is with staircases.
Sai Kung
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A section of Mang Kung Wo Road leading to Kei Pik Shan Cemetery in Sai Kung will be closed from 8am to 5pm daily on October 28 and 29, except for vehicles with permit.
Cheung Sha Wan
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The unnamed road leading from Wing Ming Street to the Saint Raphael’s Catholic Cemetery will be closed from 7am to 7pm daily on October 28 and 29, November 4 and 5.
The following special traffic arrangements will be implemented from 7am to 7pm daily on October 28 and 29, November 4 and 5:
- Wing Ming Street will be closed;
- Vehicles cannot pick up or drop off passengers along Yu Chau West Street near Wing Ming Street;
- No stopping or parking will be allowed along Ching Cheung Road; and
- All parking spaces on Yu Chau West Street, Tai Nan West Street, King Lam Street and Wing Hong Street between Yu Chau West Street and Tai Nan West Street will be suspended.
Entrance road of Wing Tak Road will be closed from 7am to 5pm daily on October 28 and 29, November 4 and 5, except for hearses, funeral vehicles and vehicles with permit.
Parking will be prohibited on Yu Chau West Street on October 28 and 29, November 4 and 5.
Members of the public wishing to gain access to the Cemetery are advised to use the subway across Ching Cheung Road from the end of Wing Ming Street.
Wo Hop Shek
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The following traffic arrangements will be implemented on October 28 and 29:
Road closure
The following roads will be closed from 6am to 5pm daily:
- Kiu Tau Road, except for hearses;
- Ming Yin Road, except for franchised buses;
- Wo Ka Lau Road; and
- All access roads within Wo Hop Shek Cemetery.
Traffic diversions
Traffic along northbound Pak Wo Road outside Fung Ying Seen Koon will not be allowed to turn right to southbound Pak Wo Road, and traffic along southbound Pak Wo Road outside MTR Fanling Station will not be allowed to turn right to the car park on Pak Wo Road near Fung Ying Seen Koon.
Suspension of car parks and parking spaces
The following car parks will be closed and parking spaces will be suspended between 7am and 5pm daily:
- The car park on Wo Hing Road near Ming Yin Road roundabout, except for taxis;
- The car park on Pak Wo Road near Fung Ying Seen Koon, except for disabled parking spaces, and public buses of the residents’ service route no. NR112; and
- All parking spaces on Wah Ming Lane.
Sandy Ridge
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The Frontier Closed Area from Lo Wu Station to Lo Wu Station Road will be open to grave-sweepers daily between 6am and 6pm until November 12.
The following roads will be closed between 6am and 6pm daily on October 28 and 29, November 4 and 5:
- Lo Wu Station Road from its junction with Man Kam To Road to a point of about 280 metres west near the cemetery management office will be closed, except for vehicles of Lo Wu Village residents and vehicles allowed to park at the car park of MTR Lo Wu Station; and
- Sha Ling Road, except for vehicles of Sha Ling residents.
Sha Tin
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Lower Shing Mun Road between Yau On Street and Fu Shan Crematorium will be closed from 7am to 6pm daily on October 28 and 29, November 4, 5, 11 and 12, except for hearses, funeral vehicles and GMB route no. 64K.
Pai Tau Street west of its junction with Sheung Wo Che Road will be closed from 7am to 6pm daily on October 28 and 29, November 4 and 5.
To Fung Shan
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To Fung Shan Road north of its junction with Pak Lok Path will be closed from 9am to 5pm daily on October 28 and 29, November 4 and 5, except for vehicles serving residents and persons working in To Fung Shan.
Tuen Mun
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The following roads will be closed from 7am to 7pm daily on October 28 and 29, November 4, 5, 11, 12 and 18:
- Tsing San Path; and
- The access roads leading to Ching Chung Koon and Ching Chung Sin Yuen.
Tsuen Wan
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Lo Wai Road between Lo Wai Pai Lau and Yuen Yuen Institute will be closed from 8am to 5pm daily on October 28 and 29, and November 5, except for franchised buses, taxis, GMBs and vehicles with permit.
During the road closure period, all metered parking spaces on Lo Wai Road near Yi Pei Chun Road, near Lo Wai old bus terminus and outside Yuen Yuen Institute will be suspended.
Kwai Tsing
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To facilitate visits to Tsuen Wan Chinese Permanent Cemetery and Kwai Chung Crematorium, the following traffic arrangements will be implemented from 7am to 5pm daily on October 28 and 29, and November 5 or on any other dates if necessary:
- Southbound Wing Tak Street from the entrance of City Point to its junction with Wing Shun Street will be closed, except for hearses, franchised buses, GMBs and taxi;
- Wing Yin Street will be closed, except for hearses, franchised buses, GMBs and taxi;
- Wing Shun Street between Wing Tak Street and Kwai Hei Street will be closed, except for hearses, franchised buses, GMBs and taxi;
- Wing Kei Road between Kwai Hei Street and Wing Kin Road will be re-routed one-way southbound. Vehicles will only be allowed to enter Wing Kei Road via Wing Kin Road;
- Wing Chong Street will be closed;
- Wing Hau Street will be closed; and
- Wing Lap Street will be closed.
In addition, Wing Yin Street and Wing Hau Street will be closed, from 7am to 5pm daily on November 4 and 12, except for hearses and franchised buses.
All vehicles parked illegally will 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.
Issued at HKT 17:48