Police announced today (June 27) that it will implement the following special traffic arrangements in phases from June 29 to July 1 to facilitate the holding of the flag raising ceremonies in Central, Wan Chai North and Tin Hau to mark the celebration of the 28th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.

A. Road closure

     The following roads will be closed, except for authorised vehicles:

(a) From 7.30am to 11.40am on June 29 and from 0.01am on June 30 to 1pm on July 1:

- Expo Drive;
- Expo Drive Central;
- Expo Drive East; and
- The slip road leading from the Central-Wan Chai Bypass Tunnel (CWBT) to Expo Drive.

(b) From 0.01am on June 30 to 1pm on July 1:

     Eastbound Lung Wo Road between the Wan Chai portal of the CWBT and Fleming Road.

(c) From 7am to 8am on June 30:

     Tung Lo Wan Road between Causeway Road and Lin Fa Kung Street West.

(d) From 7.15am to 8.30am on June 30:

     Lung Wo Road between Edinburgh Place and Tim Wa Avenue.

(e) From 5.30am to 1pm on July 1:

- Westbound Lung Wo Road between the Wan Chai portal of the CWBT and Fleming Road; and  
- Lung Tat Path.

B. Traffic diversions

     In connection with the arrangements as mentioned above, the following traffic diversions will be implemented:

(a) From 7.30am to 11.40am on June 29 and from 0.01am on June 30 to 1pm on July 1:

     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 0.01am on June 30 to 1pm on July 1:

- Traffic along eastbound Lung Wo Road heading for Fleming Road and Hung Hing Road must turn right to southbound Lung Hop Street, and vehicles heading for Island Eastern Corridor will continue travelling along eastbound Lung Wo Road to enter eastbound CWBT; and
- Traffic turning right from northbound Lung Hop Street can only enter eastbound CWBT via eastbound Lung Wo Road.

(c) From 7am to 8am on June 30:

     Traffic along westbound King’s Road will be diverted to westbound Causeway Road.

(d) From 7.15am to 8.30am on June 30:

- Traffic along eastbound Lung Wo Road will be diverted via southbound Edinburgh Place; and
- Traffic along westbound Lung Wo Road will be diverted via southbound Tim Wa Avenue.

(e) From 5.30am to 1pm on July 1:

     Traffic along westbound Hung Hing Road heading for westbound Lung Wo Road must turn left to southbound Fleming Road, northbound Fleming Road, westbound Harbour Road, Fenwick Pier Street roundabout, westbound Fenwick Pier Street and northbound Lung Hop Street.

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

- The coach metered parking spaces and pick-up/drop-off areas at Expo Drive and Expo Drive East will be suspended from 7.30am to 11.40am on June 29 and from 0.01am on June 30 to 1pm on July 1; and
- 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 10pm on June 29 to 8am on June 30.

     All vehicles parked illegally during the implementation of the above special arrangements will be towed away without prior warning, and may be subject to multiple ticketing.

     Police will implement the above arrangements subject to 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.