Special traffic arrangements in Sai Kung to facilitate nullah improvement works
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     To facilitate the Drainage Services Department's works to improve Fuk Man Road nullah in Sai Kung, the roundabout at Po Tung Road and Fuk Man Road will be partly closed for road resurfacing works from 10am on January 10 to 7pm on January 13.  

     During this period, the following special traffic arrangements will be implemented:

(a) Vehicles from Kowloon to Sai Kung will not be allowed to turn right from Po Tung Road northbound to Fuk Man Road (towards Sai Kung Public Pier).  Vehicles will be diverted to travel via Tai Mong Tsai Road and Wai Man Road to Fuk Man Road (please refer to diverted route 1 in the attached drawing);

(b) Vehicles leaving Sai Kung town centre will not be allowed to turn right from Fuk Man Road westbound to Po Tung Road northbound (towards Ma On Shan).  Vehicles will be diverted to travel via Wai Man Road and Tai Mong Tsai Road (please refer to diverted route 2 in the attached drawing); and

(c) In addition to (a) and (b) above, vehicles travelling via Tai Mong Tsai Road to Sai Kung will not be allowed to turn left from Po Tung Road southbound to Fuk Man Road (towards Sai Kung Public Pier) from 11pm on January 11 to 7pm on January 13.  Vehicles will be diverted to travel via Wai Man Road and Fuk Man Road (please refer to diverted route 3 in the attached drawing).

     The following special traffic arrangements for public buses and minibuses travelling to or from Sai Kung Public Pier will also be implemented from 10am on January 10 to 7pm on January 13:

(a) Tai Mong Tsai Road bus stops (near Sha Kok Mei Road) will be relocated to Wai Man Road (near Sai Kung Central Lee Siu Yam Memorial School).  Public buses and minibuses travelling to or from Sai Kung Public Pier via Tai Mong Tsai Road will be diverted to travel via Wai Man Road; and

(b) Fuk Man Road bus stop (near Sai Kung Town Hall) will be suspended.  Public buses and minibuses travelling from Kowloon to Sai Kung Public Pier will be diverted to travel via Tai Mong Tsai Road, Sha Ha Roundabout and Wai Man Road.  

     Motorists are advised to pay attention to the temporary traffic signs during the above period.  The public are advised to allow longer travelling time as some traffic congestion may be expected.

Ends/Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Issued at HKT 17:30

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