Crowd safety management measures and special traffic arrangements for Che Kung Festival
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Crowd safety management measures
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A large crowd is anticipated to visit Che Kung Temple and Che Kung Festival Fair during the Lunar New Year period. Depending on the crowd conditions, one-way pedestrian flow may be implemented at MTR Tai Wai Station and in the vicinity of Che Kung Temple, including Che Kung Miu Road and Chui Tin Street, between 11pm on Feburary 9 and 8pm on Feburary 13 to ensure public order and safety. Members of the public are urged to observe order and be patient while waiting in a queue.
Special traffic arrangements
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A. Road closure
The following roads will be closed from 8pm on February 9 to 8pm on February 13:
- The slow lane of westbound Che Kung Miu Road between Chui Tin Street and near Che Kung Temple;
- The right-turn lane of westbound Che Kung Miu Road between Chui
Tin Street and near Che Kung Temple;
- The slow lane of northbound Chui Tin Street between Che Kung Miu
Road and the entrance of Sun Chui Estate near Sun Fong House; and
- The slow lane of southbound Chui Tin Street between Che Kung Miu
Road and the entrance of Sun Chui Estate near Sun Fong House.
B. Traffic diversions
The following traffic diversions will be implemented from 8pm on February 9 to 8pm on February 13:
- Traffic along westbound Che Kung Miu Road cannot turn left to Chui Tin Street;
- Traffic along westbound Che Kung Miu Road cannot turn right to the private road of car park of The Wai;
- Traffic along northbound Chui Tin Street cannot turn right to the road leading to the public car park at Chui Tin Street near Che Kung Temple;
- Traffic along southbound Chui Tin Street cannot turn right to the entrance of Sun Chui Estate near Sun Fong House;
- Traffic along northbound Chui Tin Street cannot go straight to the private road of car park of The Wai;
- Traffic along westbound Che Kung Miu Road heading for southbound Chui Tin Street and the private road of car park of The Wai will be diverted via westbound Che Kung Miu Road, roundabout and eastbound Che Kung Miu Road;
- Traffic along northbound Chui Tin Street heading for the road
leading to the public car park at Chui Tin Street near Che Kung Temple will be diverted via westbound Che Kung Miu Road, roundabout, eastbound Che Kung Miu Road and southbound Chui Tin Street;
- Traffic along southbound Chui Tin Street heading for the entrance of Sun Chui Estate near Sun Fong House will be diverted via southbound Chui Tin Street, eastbound Chui Tin Street, roundabout and northbound Chui Tin Street; and
- Traffic along southbound Chui Tin Street heading for the private
road of car park of The Wai will be diverted via westbound Che Kung Miu Road, roundabout and eastbound Che Kung Miu Road.
C. Cycle tracks closure
The following cycling tracks will be closed from 8pm on February 9 to 8pm on February 13:
- The cycle track along Tsuen Lam Road between Tai Wai Road and the western riverside of Shing Mun River Channel;
- The cycle track along the western riverside of Shing Mun River
Channel between Tai Wai Soccer Pitch and Che Kung Miu Road;
- The cycle track along the eastern riverside of Shing Mun River
Channel between Tai Wai Soccer Pitch and Man Lai Court;
- The cycle track connecting the eastern and western riverside of Shing Mun River Channel near Block 1 of Man Lai Court;
- The cycle tracks along both sides of Che Kung Miu Road between
Chui Tin Street and Sha Tin Tau Road;
- The cycle track inside the subway system at the junction between Che Kung Miu Road and Chui Tin Street;
- The cycle track inside the subway system at the junction between Che Kung Miu Road and Sha Tin Tau Road;
- The cycle track along southern kerbside lane of Che Kung Miu Road between Chui Tin Street and Island School Tai Wai; and
- The cycle tracks along both sides of Chui Tin Street between Che Kung Miu Road and the unnamed road leading to public car park near Che Kung Temple.
During the cycle track closure period, cyclists may use the cycle track along the northern riverside of Shing Mun River Channel between Lion Rock Tunnel Road and Shing Wan Road commuting to and from Sha Tin.
C. Suspension of car parks
The public car park at Chui Tin Street near Che Kung Temple will be suspended from 6am on February 9 to 8pm on February 13, and from 7am to 6pm daily on February 17, 18, 24 and 25, except for vehicles with permit.
The public car park at Chui Tin Street near Greenview Garden will be suspended from 6am on February 9 to 8pm on February 13, except for vehicles with permit.
Members of the public are advised to make use of public transport to visit Che Kung Temple and Che Kung Festival Fair.
Any vehicles found illegally parked within the precincts mentioned above will be towed away without prior warning, and may be subject to multiple ticketing.
Actual implementation of the crowd safety management measures and traffic arrangements will be made depending on traffic and crowd conditions in the area. Members of the public are advised to exercise tolerance and patience and take heed of instructions of the Police on site.
Ends/Thursday, February 8, 2024
Issued at HKT 16:49
Issued at HKT 16:49
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