Police will implement special traffic arrangements to facilitate a public event to be held on Hong Kong Island this Friday (August 17).

     The following roads will be intermittently closed from about 10.45am until the crowd has dispersed and traffic resumes normal:
     
- Sai Ning Street;
- Victoria Road;
- Cadogan Street;
- Catchick Street;
- Praya Kennedy Town;
- Sai Cheung Street;
- Belcher’s Street; and
- Smithfield.

     Vehicles may not be permitted to access or leave the car parks along the 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/Wednesday, August 15, 2018
Issued at HKT 20:18

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