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Police will implement special traffic arrangements on November 8(Sunday) in Central, Hung Hom and Tsim Sha Tsui to facilitate the holding of two public events.
A. Central
Road closure
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The following roads will be closed from 9am to noon:
- Westbound Chater Road between Murray Road and Jackson Road;
- Chater Road between Jackson Road and Club Street; and
- Jackson Road.
Westbound Connaught Road Central between Harcourt Road and Pedder Street will be closed from 10.55am to 11.03am.
Traffic diversions
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The following traffic diversions will be implemented from 9am to noon:
- Traffic on Lambeth Walk will be diverted to Murray Road; and
- Traffic on Club Street and the unnamed slip road next to No.1 Connaught Road Central must turn left to eastbound Chater Road.
Traffic on westbound Harcourt Road will be diverted to southbound Cotton Tree Drive flyover from 10.55am to 11.03am.
B. Hung Hom and Tsim Sha Tsui
The following special traffic arrangements will be implemented from 2am to noon:
Road closure
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- Southbound Princess Margaret Road Link between Metropolis Drive and Hung Hom Bypass;
- Hung Hom Bypass;
- Westbound Salisbury Road between Chatham Road South and Cheong Wan Road;
- The third and fourth lanes of eastbound Salisbury Road between Nathan Road and Middle Road;
- The fourth lane of westbound Salisbury Road between Nathan Road and Middle Road;
- The fast lane of eastbound Salisbury Road between Chatham Road South and Science Museum Road;
- Southbound Salisbury Road between Cross Harbour Tunnel Administration Building and Science Museum Road; and
- Salisbury Road Underpass.
Traffic diversions
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- Traffic along eastbound Metropolis Drive must turn left to northbound Princess Margaret Road Link;
- Traffic along southbound Princess Margaret Road Link must turn right to westbound Metropolis Drive;
- Traffic along southbound Hung Hom Road will be diverted via Hung Hom Bypass slip road to Cheong Wan Road or other destinations;
- Traffic along westbound Salisbury Road will be diverted to Science Museum Road via the unnamed slip road outside International Mail Centre;
- Traffic along eastbound Salisbury Road near Nathan Road will be diverted to northbound Chatham Road South;
- Traffic along eastbound Salisbury Road near No. 72 Mody Road will be diverted to northbound Hong Chong Road, and
- Traffic along eastbound Salisbury Road near Science Museum Road cannot turn right to the u-turn slip road to westbound Salisbury Road.
Actual implementation of the traffic arrangements will be made depending on traffic and crowd conditions in the areas. Motorists are advised to exercise tolerance and patience and take heed of instructions of the Police on site.
Ends/Friday, November 6, 2015
Issued at HKT 17:42
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