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The Transport Department (TD) today (May 24) reminded the public that special traffic and transport arrangements will be implemented in Causeway Bay, Wan Chai and Central from about 2.15pm this Sunday (May 27) to facilitate the holding of a public procession.
The procession will depart from Victoria Park for the destination at Central Government Offices at Tamar, via Sugar Street, Yee Wo Street westbound, Hennessy Road westbound, Queensway westbound, across Queensway eastbound, Rodney Street, Harcourt Road westbound, Harcourt Road eastbound and Tim Mei Avenue northbound.
The special traffic and transport arrangements will mainly include:
Road closures
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Phase I
The following roads will be closed from about 2.15pm onwards:
1. The U-turn slip road between Gloucester Road southbound and northbound;
2. Sugar Street;
3. Jardine's Bazaar;
4. Tang Lung Street; and
5. The section of Canal Road East between Hennessy Road and Russell Street.
Phase II
The following roads will be closed from about 2.45pm onwards:
1. The section of Gloucester Road southbound between Victoria Park Road flyover and Causeway Road will be intermittently closed;
2. Irving Street (except for vehicles heading for the Regal Hong Kong Hotel);
3. The section of Yee Wo Street westbound between Pennington Street and Hennessy Road;
4. The section of Yun Ping Road between Kai Chiu Road and Pak Sha Road;
5. Kai Chiu Road;
6. The section of Lee Garden Road between Kai Chiu Road and Hennessy Road;
7. The section of Hennessy Road westbound between Yee Wo Street and Lee Garden Road;
8. The section of Canal Road West between Sharp Street West and Hennessy Road;
9. The section of Wan Chai Road between Canal Road West and Morrison Hill Road;
10. The section of Bowrington Road between Sharp Street West and Hennessy Road;
11. The section of Hennessy Road westbound west of Lee Garden Road and Queensway will be intermittently closed;
12. The slip road leading from Johnston Road eastbound onto Hennessy Road westbound;
13. Rodney Street;
14. The section of Harcourt Road westbound between the exit of Harcourt Garden car park and Tamar Street;
15. The fast lane of Harcourt Road westbound between Tamar Street and Cotton Tree Drive;
16. The section of Harcourt Road eastbound between Tim Wa Avenue and Tim Mei Avenue;
17. Tim Wa Avenue southbound (except for vehicles heading for Chief Executive's Office and Central Government Offices car park);
18. The fast lane of Garden Road flyover; and
19. The section of Edinburgh Place southbound between Lung Wo Road and Connaught Road Central.
Public transport services
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A total of 70 bus routes and five green minibus routes operating at the affected areas will be temporarily diverted. Admiralty (East) Public Transport Interchange will also be temporarily suspended until road closures are lifted. Public transport operators will arrange publicity to inform passengers of the temporary arrangements.
Due to the extensive road closures, the TD anticipates that the traffic from Causeway Bay to Central will be congested. Motorists are advised to avoid driving to the affected areas. In case of traffic congestion, motorists should exercise tolerance and patience, and follow the instructions of the Police. Members of the public who plan to go to the affected areas are advised to use public transport as far as possible.
The TD and the Police will closely monitor the traffic situation and implement appropriate measures whenever necessary. Motorists and the public are advised to be alert to the latest traffic news on radio and television.
Details of the special traffic and transport arrangements are now available at the TD's website (www.td.gov.hk). For further queries, please contact the 1823 Call Centre (Tel: 1823).
Ends/Thursday, May 24, 2012
Issued at HKT 14:01
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