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Special traffic arrangements will be implemented in Happy Valley tomorrow (January 18) to minimise the inconvenience caused by traffic diversions to road users.
The arrangements will come into effect one and a half hours before the start of the first race and will last until the crowds have dispersed after the race meeting.
A. Traffic arrangements before the commencement of the first race
1. Closure of roads
A section of southbound Wong Nai Chung Road between Queen's Road East and the up ramp outside Hong Kong Jockey Club except for vehicles to Aberdeen Tunnel.
2. Traffic diversions
(a) A section of southbound Wong Nai Chung Road between Village Road and Queen's Road East will be re-routed one way northbound;
(b) Vehicles from Queen's Road East heading for Wan Chai and Happy Valley will be diverted to turn left onto Morrison Hill Road;
(c) Southbound vehicular traffic on Morrison Hill Road heading for Happy Valley will be diverted via Sports Road and Wong Nai Chung Road;
(d) Vehicular traffic on Queen's Road East will be banned from turning right onto Wong Nai Chung Road except for access to Aberdeen Tunnel;
(e) Vehicular traffic on Canal Road Flyover from Cross Harbour Tunnel heading for Queen's Road East will be diverted via the down ramp to Morrison Hill Road to turn right at the junction of Wong Nai Chung Road, Morrison Hill Road and Queen's Road East; and
(f) Vehicular traffic on Canal Road Flyover from Cross Harbour Tunnel heading for Hong Kong Jockey Club will be diverted via the down ramp leading to Canal Road East, southbound Morrison Hill Road to turn left onto Sports Road and Wong Nai Chung Road.
B. Traffic arrangements during the race meeting
1. Closure of roads
A section of southbound Morrison Hill Road for Aberdeen Tunnel between Queen's Road East and Leighton Road.
The following road closures will come into effect 35 minutes before the last race:
(a) The up ramp to Aberdeen Tunnel outside Hong Kong Jockey Club;
(b) A section of southbound Wong Nai Chung Road between Queen's Road East and the up ramp outside Hong Kong Jockey Club; and
(c) A section of southbound Wong Nai Chung Road between Village Road and Public Stands.
The following road closures will come into effect 10 minutes before the last race:
A section of southbound Wong Nai Chung Road between Public Stands and the up ramp outside Hong Kong Jockey Club.
2. Traffic diversions
The following traffic diversions will come into effect 35 minutes before the last race:
(a) Vehicular traffic on eastbound Queen's Road East will be reduced to one traffic lane heading for northbound Canal Road Flyover at its junction with Morrison Hill Road;
(b) Vehicular traffic on Canal Road Flyover from Cross Harbour Tunnel heading for Wan Chai will be diverted via the down ramp leading to Canal Road East to U-turn at the underneath of Canal Road Flyover onto Canal Road West and Hennessy Road;
(c) Vehicular traffic on Canal Road Flyover from Cross Harbour Tunnel heading for Hong Kong Jockey Club will be diverted via the down ramp leading to eastbound Canal Road East, Leighton Road and Wong Nai Chung Road; and
(d) A section of Leighton Road between Morrison Hill Road and Wong Nai Chung Road will be diverted one way eastward.
C. Parking spaces and taxi stand
The public carpark on Wong Nai Chung Road and the taxi stand on Sung Tak Street will be suspended from 11am to 7pm during day racing; from 4.30pm to 12am during evening racing and from 5pm to 12am during night racing respectively.
Any vehicles found illegally parked within the precinct of the above affected areas will be towed away without prior notice.
Appropriate traffic signs will be put up and Police will be on hand to direct motorists.
Police appeal to people going to the Happy Valley Racecourse for the race meeting or the Sha Tin Racecourse for cross betting to make maximum use of public transport.
Parking spaces in the two racecourses are available only to holders of appropriate permits issued by the Hong Kong Jockey Club and any vehicles illegally parked will be towed away.
Police Report No. 77
Ends/Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Issued at HKT 10:43
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