To facilitate the holding of flag-raising ceremonies on October 1 in celebration of the 76th anniversary of the founding of People’s Republic of China, the Police will implement special traffic arrangements in phases in Wan Chai North, Central and Tin Hau from early hours of September 30.

A. Road closure

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

(I) From 0.01am on September 30 to 1pm on October 1:

- 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.

(II) From 5.30am to 1pm on October 1:

- Westbound Lung Wo Road between the Wan Chai portal of Central-Wan Chai Bypass and Expo Drive East; and
- Lung Tat Path.
 
(III) From 6am to 8am on October 1:

- Lung Wo Road between Edinburgh Place and Tim Wa Avenue.

(IV) From 6.30am to 7.30am on October 1:

- Tung Lo Wan Road between Causeway Road and Lai Yin Lane.

B. Traffic diversions

      During the above road closure period, the following traffic diversions will be implemented:

(I) From 0.01am on September 30 to 1pm on October 1:

- Traffic along eastbound Lung Wo Road heading for Fleming Road and Hung Hing Road will be diverted to southbound Lung Hop Street, and those heading for Island Eastern Corridor should enter eastbound Central-Wan Chai Bypass Tunnel via eastbound Lung Wo Road;
- 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.

(II) From 5.30am to 1pm on October 1:

     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.

(III) From 6am to 8am on October 1:

- Traffic along eastbound Lung Wo Road will be diverted to southbound Edinburgh Place;
- Traffic along westbound Lung Wo Road 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.

(IV) From 6.30am to 7.30am on October 1:

     Traffic along westbound Causeway Road must proceed straight ahead.

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

     The metered parking spaces and pick-up/drop-off areas on Expo Drive, and the on-street parking spaces and pick-up/drop-off areas on Expo Drive East will be suspended from 0.01am on September 30 to 1pm 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 10pm on September 30 to 8am on October 1.

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

     The Police will implement appropriate arrangements, subject to the prevailing traffic and crowd conditions. Motorists are advised to exercise tolerance and patience, and take heed of instructions of police officers on site.

Ends/Monday, September 29, 2025
Issued at HKT 16:16

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