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The Transport Department (TD) today (November 8) reminded the public that special traffic and transport arrangements will be implemented in Causeway Bay, Wan Chai and Central from about 2.30pm this Saturday (November 10) to facilitate the holding of a public procession.
The procession will depart from Victoria Park for the destination of Chater Garden, via Sugar Street, Yee Wo Street westbound, Hennessy Road westbound and Queensway westbound.
The special traffic and transport arrangements will mainly include:
Road closure
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Phase I
The following roads will be closed from about 2.30pm 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 3pm onwards:
1. The section of Gloucester Road southbound between Victoria Park Road flyover and Causeway Road will be intermittently closed;
2. Irving Street (except vehicles heading for 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. Hennessy Road westbound west of Lee Garden Road;
12. The slip road leading from Johnston Road eastbound onto Hennessy Road westbound; and
13. Queensway westbound will be intermittently closed.
Public transport services
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A total of 74 bus routes and three green minibus routes operating at the affected areas will be temporarily diverted. The public transport operators concerned will arrange publicity to inform passengers of the temporary arrangements.
Due to extensive road closure, the TD anticipates that the traffic from Causeway Bay to Central would be very 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 services.
The TD and the Police will closely monitor the traffic situation and implement appropriate measures whenever necessary. Motorists and the public are advised to follow the latest traffic news broadcast by TV and radio channels.
Details of the special traffic and transport arrangements are available at the TD's website (www.td.gov.hk). For further queries, please contact the 1823 Call Centre (Tel: 1823).
Ends/Thursday, November 8, 2012
Issued at HKT 14:01
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