Special traffic arrangements on Hong Kong Island on July 22
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Road closure
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The following roads will be intermittently closed from 1.30pm until the crowd has dispersed and traffic resumes normal:
- Tin Chiu Street;
- Marble Road;
- Kam Hong Street;
- Westbound King’s Road;
- Westbound Causeway Road;
- Irving Street;
- Pennington Street;
- Westbound Yee Wo Street;
- Jardine’s Bazaar;
- Westbound Hennessy Road;
- Westbound Queensway;
- Westbound Queen’s Road Central;
- Westbound Queen’s Road West; and
- Chiu Kwong Street.
The following road sections will be closed from about 3pm until the crowd has dispersed:
- Northbound Wyndham Street between Wellington Street and Queen’s Road Central, except for vehicles heading to On Lan Street carpark; and
- Northbound Cochrane Street between Stanley Street and Queen’s Road Central.
Traffic diversions
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The following traffic diversion arrangements will be implemented from about 3pm until the crowd has dispersed:
- Traffic along northbound Wyndham Street must turn left to westbound Wellington Street, except for vehicles heading to On Lan Street car park; and
- Traffic along westbound Stanley Street must turn left to southbound Cochrane Street.
Suspension of parking spaces
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Metered parking spaces No. 3040(A), 3040(B), 3041(A), 3041(B) at Marble Road will be suspended between 10pm on July 21 and 6pm the following day.
Vehicles may not be permitted to access or leave the car parks along the procession route during the road closure period.
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/Friday, July 20, 2018
Issued at HKT 18:49
Issued at HKT 18:49
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