Special traffic arrangements at Cross-Harbour Tunnel
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A. Road closure
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Slow lane of westbound Cheong Wan Road Flyover between Hung Hom Station Podium and Science Museum Road will be closed from 00.30am to 5.30am.
The following roads will be closed from 1am to 4am:
- Slow lane from the exit of the Cross-Harbour Tunnel (Kowloon bound) to the Cross-Harbour Tunnel Toll Plaza; and
- Some of the toll booth lanes of the Cross-Harbour Tunnel Toll Plaza (Kowloon bound).
The bus-only lane at the Cross-Harbour Tunnel Toll Plaza (Kowloon bound) will be rescinded from 1am to 4am. Vehicles using AutoToll from the tunnel tube of the Cross-Harbour Tunnel (Kowloon bound) to Tsim Sha Tsui and Kwai Chung will be diverted to use the above rescinded section of bus-only lane and AutoToll lane.
The following roads will be closed from 2am to 4am:
- Some of the traffic lanes of Hong Chong Road near the Cross-Harbour Tunnel Toll Plaza (Hong Kong bound); and
- Some of the toll booth lanes of the Cross-Harbour Tunnel Toll Plaza (Hong Kong bound).
Some of the traffic lanes of eastbound Gloucester Road near Wan Chai Sports Ground will be closed from 3am to 4am.
The Cross-Harbour Tunnel and all slip roads leading to the Cross-Harbour Tunnel will be closed from 4am to 5am.
B. Traffic diversions
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The following traffic diversions will be implemented from 4am to 5am:
- Traffic along southbound Princess Margaret Road heading for Hong Kong are advised to divert via southbound Chatham Road South, eastbound Cheong Wan Road, northbound Hong Chong Road, eastbound Chatham Road North, eastbound East Kowloon Corridor, eastbound Kai Tak Tunnel and eastbound Kwun Tong Bypass to use the Eastern Harbour Crossing; or divert via southbound Chatham Road South, westbound Austin Road, Lin Cheung Road and southbound West Kowloon Highway to use the Western Harbour Crossing; or divert via southbound Hung Hom Bypass, westbound Salisbury Road, northbound Kowloon Park Drive, westbound Austin Road West, Lin Cheung Road and southbound West Kowloon Highway to use the Western Harbour Crossing;
- Traffic along westbound Chatham Road North heading for Hong Kong are advised to divert via Chatham Road South, westbound Gascoigne Road, westbound West Kowloon Corridor, Ferry Street, westbound Cherry Street, Lin Cheung Road and southbound West Kowloon Highway to use the Western Harbour Crossing;
- Traffic along eastbound Chatham Road South heading for Hong Kong are advised to divert via eastbound Chatham Road North, eastbound East Kowloon Corridor, eastbound Kai Tak Tunnel and eastbound Kwun Tong Bypass to use the Eastern Harbour Crossing;
- Traffic along northbound Hong Chong Road heading for Hong Kong are advised to divert via eastbound Chatham Road North, eastbound East Kowloon Corridor, eastbound Kai Tak Tunnel and eastbound Kwun Tong Bypass to use the Eastern Harbour Crossing; or divert via Chatham Road South, westbound Gascoigne Road, westbound West Kowloon Corridor, Ferry Street, westbound Cherry Street, Lin Cheung Road and southbound West Kowloon Highway to use the Western Harbour Crossing;
- Traffic along eastbound Gloucester Road heading for Kowloon are advised to divert via northbound Marsh Road, Hung Hing Road Flyover, eastbound Victoria Park Road and eastbound Island Eastern Corridor to use the Eastern Harbour Crossing; or divert via northbound Marsh Road, westbound Hung Hing Road, westbound Lung Wo Road, westbound Man Cheung Street and westbound Connaught Road Central Flyover to the Western Harbour Crossing;
- Traffic along northbound Canal Road Flyover heading for Kowloon are advised to divert via Wan Chai Interchange, Hung Hing Road Flyover, eastbound Victoria Park Road and eastbound Island Eastern Corridor to the Eastern Harbour Crossing; or divert via Wan Chai Interchange, westbound Gloucester Road, westbound Harcourt Road and westbound Connaught Road Central Flyover to the Western Harbour Crossing;
- Traffic along westbound Gloucester Road heading for Kowloon are advised to divert via Tonnochy Road Flyover, northbound Tonnochy Road, eastbound Hung Hing Road, eastbound Hung Hing Road Flyover, eastbound Victoria Park Road and eastbound Island Eastern Corridor to the Eastern Harbour Crossing; or divert via westbound Harcourt Road and westbound Connaught Road Central Flyover to the Western Harbour Crossing; and
- Traffic along southbound Hung Hing Road heading for Kowloon via bus-only lane are advised to divert via Wan Shing Street, Hung Hing Road Flyover, eastbound Victoria Park Road and eastbound Island Eastern Corridor to the Eastern Harbour Crossing; or divert via Wan Shing Street, westbound Hung Hing Road, westbound Lung Wo Road, westbound Man Cheung Street and westbound Connaught Road Central Flyover to the Western Harbour Crossing.
Actual implementation of the traffic arrangements will be made depending on traffic conditions in the area. Members of the public are urged to take heed of instructions of police at scene.
Ends/Thursday, July 20, 2023
Issued at HKT 16:09
Issued at HKT 16:09
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