Police will implement special traffic arrangements to facilitate the holding of the Flag Raising Ceremony on July 1 in Wan Chai North.

     The following special traffic arrangements will be implemented from 00.01am June 30 to noon on July 1:

A. Road closure

     The following roads will be closed, except for vehicles with permit:

- Expo Drive;
- Expo Drive Central;
- Expo Drive East;
- The slip road leading from Central-Wan Chai Bypass Tunnel to Expo Drive; and
- Eastbound Lung Wo Road between the Wan Chai portal of Central-Wan Chai Bypass Tunnel and Fleming Road.

     In addition, westbound Lung Wo Road between the Wan Chai portal of Central-Wan Chai Bypass Tunnel and Fleming Road; and Lung Tat Path will be closed from 5.30am to noon on July 1.

B. Traffic diversions

- Traffic along eastbound Lung Wo Road heading for Fleming Road and Hung Hing Road must turn right to southbound Lung Hop Street or enter eastbound Central-Wan Chai Bypass Tunnel for Island Eastern Corridor;
- Traffic turning right from northbound Lung Hop Street  can only enter eastbound Central–Wan Chai Bypass Tunnel via eastbound Lung Wo Road; and
- Traffic from Central heading for Wan Chai will be diverted via Man Po Street, eastbound Yiu Sing Street and eastbound Lung Wo Road.

     In addition, traffic along westbound Hung Hing Road heading for westbound Lung Wo Road will be diverted via southbound Fleming Road, northbound Fleming Road, westbound Harbour Road, Fenwick Pier Street roundabout, westbound Fenwick Pier Street and northbound Lung Hop Street from 5.30am to noon on July 1.

C. Suspension of parking spaces and pick-up/drop-off area

- The coach parking spaces and pick-up/drop-off area at Expo Drive will be suspended; and
- The pick-up/drop-off area at Expo Drive East will be suspended.

     Any vehicles found illegally parked within the precincts of special traffic arrangements will be towed away without prior warning or subject to multiple ticketing.

     Actual implementation of the traffic arrangements will be made depending on traffic and crowd conditions in the areas. Motorists are advised to drive with care and patience and follow the instructions of the Police on site.