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Police will implement special traffic arrangements from tomorrow (December 11) to January 7, 2014 in Causeway Bay to facilitate the holding of the Hong Kong Brands and Products Expo in Victoria Park.
The following roads will be pedestrianised from 4pm to midnight on weekdays and from noon to midnight on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays during the period:
- Lockhart Road east of Cannon Street;
- East Point Road; and
- Great George Street west of Paterson Street.
The following traffic arrangements may be implemented in any combination depending on the prevailing crowd situation:
I
- Southbound Gloucester Road between Kingston Street and Causeway Road will be closed;
- Sugar Street will be closed;
- Traffic along Victoria Park Road flyover will be diverted to westbound Gloucester Road; and
- Traffic along eastbound Yee Wo Street cannot enter Sugar Street.
II
- Northbound Gloucester Road between Causeway Road and Kingston Street will be closed, except northbound traffic from Tai Hang Road flyover;
- Sugar Street will be closed;
- Traffic along northbound Tai Hang Road flyover cannot turn left to Kingston Street; and
- Traffic along eastbound Yee Wo Street cannot enter Sugar Street.
III
- Great George Street will be closed;
- Paterson Street between Kingston Street and Great George Street will be closed;
- Westbound Kingston Street between northbound Gloucester Road and Paterson Street will be closed;
- Traffic along southbound Paterson Street will be diverted to eastbound Kingston Street; and
- Traffic along southbound Cleveland Street will be diverted to eastbound Kingston Street.
IV
- Paterson Street between westbound Gloucester Road and Kingston Street will be closed;
- Kingston Street will be closed; and
- Cleveland Street will be closed.
V
- Hing Fat Street may be intermittently closed, except for franchised buses and green minibuses.
Suspension of parking spaces
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The parking spaces of Hing Fat Street Public Car Park will be suspended from 8am to 11.59pm daily between December 11, 2013 and January 7, 2014, except 10 parking spaces, disabled parking spaces, and some of the motorcycle parking spaces. Vehicles bearing the organiser’s authorisation will be allowed to enter this car park for loading and unloading purpose.
Vehicles are prohibited to access or leave public car parks at Great George Street and Park Lane Hotel during the road closure period.
Actual implementation of the traffic arrangements will be made depending on 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.
Police Report No. 146
Ends/Tuesday, December 10, 2013
Issued at HKT 11:59
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