Special traffic arrangements for National Day Flag Raising Ceremony
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A. Road closure
The following roads will be closed, except for authorised vehicles:
(a) From 00.01am on September 30 to noon on October 1:
- Expo Drive;
- Expo Drive Central;
- Expo Drive East;
- The slip road leading from Central-Wan Chai Bypass to Expo Drive; and
- Eastbound Lung Wo Road between the Wan Chai portal of Central-Wan Chai Bypass and Fleming Road.
(b) From 5.30am to noon on October 1:
- Westbound Lung Wo Road between the Wan Chai portal of Central-Wan Chai Bypass and Fleming Road; and
- Lung Tat Path.
(c) From 5.30am to 7.30am on October 1:
Lung Wo Road between Edinburgh Place and Tim Wa Avenue.
(d) From 6.45am to 7.15 am on October 1:
Tung Lo Wan Road between Causeway Road and Lin Fa Kung Street West.
B. Traffic diversions
In connection with the road closure as mentioned above, the following traffic diversions will be implemented:
(a) From 00.01am on September 30 to noon on October 1:
- 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 via eastbound Lung Wo Road for Island Eastern Corridor;
- Traffic turning right from northbound Lung Hop Street can only enter eastbound Central–Wan Chai Bypass 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.
(b) From 5.30am to noon on October 1:
Traffic along westbound Hung Hing Road heading for westbound Lung Wo Road must turn left to southbound Fleming Road, via northbound Fleming Road, westbound Harbour Road, Fenwick Pier Street roundabout, westbound Fenwick Pier Street and northbound Lung Hop Street.
(c) From 5.30am to 7.30am on October 1:
- Traffic along eastbound Lung Wo Road will be diverted to southbound Edinburgh Place;
- Traffic along westbound Lung Wo Road westbound will be diverted to southbound Tim Wa Avenue;
- Traffic along eastbound Harcourt Road cannot enter Tim Wa Avenue; and
- Traffic along southbound Tim Wa Avenue cannot make a u-turn to northbound Tim Wa Avenue.
(d) From 6.45am to 7.15 am on October 1:
Traffic along westbound King’s road will be diverted to westbound Causeway Road.
C. Suspension of parking spaces and pick-up/drop-off area
The metered parking spaces and pick-up/drop-off area at Expo Drive, and the on-street parking spaces and pick-up/drop-off area at Expo Drive East will be suspended from 00.01am on September 30 to noon on October 1.
All metered, motorcycle and disabled parking spaces on Tung Lo Wan Road between Causeway Road and Lin Fa Kung Street West will be suspended from 6.45am to 7.15 am on October 1.
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.
Ends/Friday, September 29, 2023
Issued at HKT 17:27
Issued at HKT 17:27
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