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The Transport Department (TD) today (November 27) reminded the public that special traffic and transport arrangements will be implemented in Hung Hom and Tsim Sha Tsui from about 2am to noon this Sunday (November 30) to facilitate the holding of a sports event.
The special traffic and transport arrangements will mainly include:
Road closures
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Road sections or traffic lanes on the following roads will be temporarily closed to traffic from about 2am:
(i) The section of the Hung Hom Bypass between Hung Hom Road and Salisbury Road;
(ii) The section of Princess Margaret Road Link southbound between Metropolis Drive and the Hung Hom Bypass;
(iii) The section of Salisbury Road westbound between Chatham Road South and Cheong Wan Road;
(iv) Salisbury Road Underpass;
(v) The section of the third and fourth lanes of Salisbury Road westbound between Nathan Road and Middle Road; and
(vi) The section of Salisbury Road eastbound, except the slow lane, between Chatham Road South and Mody Lane.
Traffic diversions
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(i) Vehicles on Hung Hom Road southbound heading for Tsim Sha Tsui will be diverted via the Hung Hom Bypass, an unnamed slip road, Cheong Wan Road, Chatham Road South southbound and Salisbury Road westbound;
(ii) Vehicles on Salisbury Road westbound near Hung Hom Station heading for Tsim Sha Tsui will be diverted via an unnamed slip road outside the International Mail Centre, Science Museum Road northbound, Mody Road westbound, Chatham Road South southbound and Salisbury Road westbound;
(iii) Vehicles on Salisbury Road eastbound near Nathan Road heading for Hung Hom will be diverted via Chatham Road South northbound, Cheong Wan Road eastbound, On Wan Road northbound, Cheong Wan Road eastbound, Metropolis Drive, Cheong Tung Road South northbound, Hung Lai Road and Hung Hom South Road northbound;
(iv) Vehicles on Salisbury Road eastbound near New World Millennium Hong Kong Hotel heading for Hung Hom will be diverted via Hong Chong Road northbound, a U-turn slip road, Hong Chong Road southbound, Railway Approach, On Wan Road northbound, Cheong Wan Road eastbound, Metropolis Drive, Cheong Tung Road South northbound, Hung Lai Road and Hung Hom South Road northbound;
(v) Vehicles on Metropolis Drive eastbound will be diverted to turn left onto Princess Margaret Road Link northbound; and
(vi) Vehicles on Princess Margaret Road Link southbound will be diverted to turn right onto Metropolis Drive westbound.
Public transport services
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A total of seven bus routes operating at the affected areas will be temporarily diverted and the service of one green minibus route will also be temporarily suspended. The public transport operators concerned will arrange publicity to inform passengers of the temporary arrangements.
The TD anticipates that the traffic in Tsim Sha Tsui would be affected on that day. Motorists are advised to avoid driving to the affected road sections. 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 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 stay alert to the latest traffic news on radio and television.
Details of the special traffic and transport arrangements are available at the TD's website (www.td.gov.hk). For further enquiries, please call 1823.
Ends/Thursday, November 27, 2014
Issued at HKT 17:36
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