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Special traffic arrangements will be implemented in Happy Valley today (April 24) 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. Road closure
A section of southbound Wong Nai Chung Road between Queen's Road East and the up ramp outside Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC) except for vehicles to Aberdeen Tunnel.
2. Traffic diversions
(a) A section of southbound Wong Nai Chung Road between Village Road and the up ramp outside HKJC will be re-routed one way northbound;
(b) Vehicles from eastbound Queen's Road East heading for Wan Chai and Happy Valley will be diverted to turn left to 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 to Wong Nai Chung Road except for access to Aberdeen Tunnel;
(e) Vehicular traffic from Cross Harbour Tunnel heading for Queen's Road East will be diverted via the down ramp leading from southbound Canal Road flyover to Morrison Hill Road to turn right at the junction of Wong Nai Chung Road and Queen's Road East; and
(f) Vehicular traffic from Cross Harbour Tunnel heading for Happy Valley or Racecourse will be diverted via the down ramp leading from southbound Canal Road flyover to Canal Road East, southbound Morrison Hill Road, Sports Road and Wong Nai Chung Road.
B. Traffic arrangements during the race meeting
1. Road closure
The following road closures will come into effect 35 minutes before the start of the last race:
(a) The up ramp on Wong Nai Chung Road outside HKJC leading to Aberdeen Tunnel;
(b) A section of southbound Wong Nai Chung Road between Queen's Road East and the up ramp leading to Aberdeen Tunnel;
(c) A section of southbound Wong Nai Chung Road between Village Road and the Public Stands of HKJC; and
(d) A section of southbound Morrison Hill Road between Leighton Road and QueenĄŻs Road East.
In addition, a section of southbound Wong Nai Chung Road between the up ramp leading to Aberdeen Tunnel and the Public Stands of HKJC will be closed to all vehicular traffic from about 10 minutes before the start of the last race.
2. Traffic diversions
The following traffic diversions will come into effect 35 minutes before the start of the last race:
(a) Eastbound Queen's Road East at its junction with Morrison Hill Road will be reduced to one traffic lane heading for northbound Canal Road flyover;
(b) Vehicular traffic on southbound 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 beneath Canal Road flyover onto Canal Road West towards Hennessy Road;
(c) Vehicular traffic on southbound Canal Road flyover from Cross Harbour Tunnel heading for Happy Valley will be diverted via the down ramp leading to Canal Road East, eastbound Leighton Road and Wong Nai Chung Road;
(d) A section of Leighton Road between Morrison Hill Road and Wong Nai Chung Road will be re-routed to one way eastbound;
(e) Vehicular traffic on southbound Morrison Hill Road will be diverted to turn left to eastbound Leighton Road;
(f) Vehicular traffic on southbound Morrison Hill Road heading for Happy Valley will be diverted via eastbound Leighton Road and Wong Nai Chung Road; and
(g) Vehicular traffic on westbound Leighton Road will be diverted to Wong Nai Chung Road.
C. Taxi and public light bus
(a) The taxi stand on Sung Tak Street will be suspended from 11am to 7pm during day racing, from 4.30pm to 11.59pm during evening racing, and from 5pm to 11.59pm during night racing;
(b) A temporary taxi stand will be designated at the section of Wong Nai Chung Road south of the entrance to the MembersĄŻ Stands of HKJC from the start of the third race until the end of the second last race; and
(c) Public light bus will be prohibited to pick up or drop off passengers outside the entrance of Public Stands of HKJC.
D. Suspension of parking spaces
Parking spaces on Wong Nai Chung Road will be suspended from 11am to 7pm during day racing, from 4.30pm to 11.59pm during evening racing, and from 5pm to 11.59pm during night racing.
E. Learner drivers prohibition
Learner drivers will be prohibited to turn left from Caroline Hill Road to Leighton Road between one and a half hours before the start of the first race and one hour after the last race. In addition, learner drivers will be prohibited from accessing the following roads within the above period of time:
(a) A section of Shan Kwong Road between Yik Yam Street and Wong Nai Chung Road;
(b) A section of Village Road between its upper and lower junctions with Shan Kwong Road;
(c) A section of Percival Street between Hennessy Road and Leighton Road;
(d) Canal Road East; and
(e) The service road leading from Gloucester Road to Canal Road flyover.
Any vehicles found illegally parked within the precincts of the above affected areas will be towed away without prior notice.
Police appeal to people going to the Happy Valley Racecourse to make use of public transport. Motorists should exercise tolerance and patience, and follow the instructions of Police on site.
Police Report No. 71
Ends/Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Issued at HKT 09:44
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