Temporary traffic and transport arrangements for tram track renewal works in Western District from next Monday
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Temporary traffic arrangements
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(a) Temporary restricted zones
* The following road sections will be temporarily designated as restricted zones 24 hours daily:
(1) the southern kerbside lane of New Praya, Kennedy Town, from its junction with Davis Street to a point about 10 metres east of the same junction;
(2) the eastern kerbside lane of Davis Street from its junction with New Praya, Kennedy Town to a point about 25m south of the same junction;
(3) the eastern kerbside lane of Davis Street from its junction with Catchick Street to a point about 5m north of the same junction; and
(4) the northern kerbside lane of Catchick Street from its junction with Davis Street to a point about 25m east of the same junction.
*The eastern kerbside lane of Davis Street from a point about 25m south of its junction with New Praya, Kennedy Town to a point about 60m south of the same junction will be temporarily designated as a restricted zone from 7am to 7pm daily (except metered parking spaces and motorcycle parking spaces).
(b) Lane closures
* The following road sections will be temporarily closed to all vehicles:
(1) the first right lane of the section of Cadogan Street northbound between Belcher's Street and Catchick Street;
(2) the second right lane of the section of Cadogan Street northbound between Belcher's Street and Catchick Street (except trams);
(3) the fast lane of the section of Catchick Street eastbound between Cadogan Street and Davis Street; and
(4) the slow lane of the section of Catchick Street eastbound between Cadogan Street and Davis Street (except trams).
(c) Traffic diversions
(1) The section of Davis Street northbound between New Praya, Kennedy Town and Catchick Street will be temporarily re-routed as one-way southbound traffic;
(2) Affected vehicles on Cadogan Street northbound heading for Catchick Street eastbound will be diverted via New Praya, Kennedy Town eastbound and Davis Street southbound; and
(3) Affected vehicles on Cadogan Street northbound heading for Davis Street southbound will be diverted via New Praya, Kennedy Town eastbound.
Temporary public transport arrangements
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(a) Bus diversions
CTB route Nos. 1, 5B, 5X, 10, 43M and A10, NWFB Route No. 18X, and cross harbour routes Nos. 101, 101X, 104, 904 and 971 will be temporarily diverted via Cadogan Street northbound, New Praya, Kennedy Town eastbound and Davis Street southbound.
(b) Relocation of green minibus (GMB) stop
The stop of GMB route Nos. 54, 54M and 54S on Catchick Street eastbound outside The Merton will be temporarily relocated eastward for about 65m.
Appropriate traffic signs and road markings will be erected on-site to guide motorists. Members of the public are advised to stay alert to the latest traffic news on radio and television.
Details of the temporary traffic and transport arrangements are now available on the department's website (www.td.gov.hk).
Ends/Thursday, May 18, 2017
Issued at HKT 19:15
Issued at HKT 19:15
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