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Police will implement special traffic arrangements tomorrow (May 1) to facilitate public processions to be held in Wan Chai and Central District.
(A) Road closure
The following roads will be closed from 10.15am:
- Westbound Hennessy Road between Luard Road and Johnston Road;
- Rodney Street;
- Eastbound Queensway will be intermittently closed;
- Westbound Harcourt Road between Harcourt Garden car park exit and Tamar Street;
- First and second right lane of westbound Harcourt Road between Tamar Street and Cotton Tree Drive;
- Eastbound Harcourt Road between Tim Wa Avenue and Tim Mei Avenue;
- Southbound Tim Wa Avenue between Lung Wo Road and Harcourt Road, except vehicles heading for Chief Executive Office and Central Government Offices car park; and
- Southbound Edinburgh Place between Lung Wo Road and Connaught Road Central.
(B) Traffic Diversion
The following traffic diversion will be implemented from 10.15am onwards until the crowd has dispersed:
- Traffic along westbound Hennessy Road must turn right to northbound Luard Road;
- Traffic along southbound Fenwick Street cannot turn right to westbound Hennessy Road;
- Traffic along westbound Harcourt Road near the exit of Harcourt Garden car park will be diverted to westbound Harcourt Road Flyover;
- Traffic along eastbound Harcourt Road will be diverted to turn right to southbound Cotton Tree Drive;
- Traffic along northbound Cotton Tree Drive will be diverted to northbound Tim Wa Avenue; and
- Traffic along Lung Wo Road cannot enter Tim Wa Avenue (except vehicles heading for Chief Executive Office and Central Government Offices car park) and southbound Edinburgh Place.
(C) Suspension of bus stops, public light bus (PLB) stands and green minibus (GMB) stands
All bus stops, PLB stands and GMB stands along westbound Hennessy Road between Luard Road and Johnston Road, all bus stops along eastbound Queensway, and the Public Transport Interchange underneath United Centre and Lippo Centre will be suspended between 10am and noon.
(D) Restriction on access to / exit from car parks
All car parks along westbound Hennessy Road between Luard Road and Johnston Road, and Rodney Street will be closed from 10am onwards until the crowd has dispersed.
Actual implementation will be made depending on traffic conditions in the area. Motorists are advised to exercise tolerance and patience and take heed of instructions of the Police on site.
Police Report No. 270
Ends/Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Issued at HKT 17:34
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