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Police will implement special traffic arrangements in various districts to facilitate grave sweepers, and to ensure smooth vehicular traffic movements and pedestrian safety during Ching Ming Festival.
Hong Kong Island
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(I) Chai Wan
A. Road closure
Phase I
Vehicles will be allowed to use Cape Collison Road east of Lin Shing Road from 7am to 6pm daily on April 9, 16, 23, 24 and 30, May 1, 2 and 7. Traffic arrangements in Phase II may be implemented when necessary.
Phase II
The following roads will be closed between 7am and 6.30pm daily on April 2, 10 and 17:
- The slip road leading from Cape Collinson Road to the Garden of Remembrance and Crematorium, except hearses and funeral vehicles;
- The slip road leading to Chai Wan Chinese Permanent Cemetery;
- Wan Tsui Lane;
- Cape Collinson Road east of Lin Shing Road, except green minibus (GMB) route 18M, hearses, funeral vehicles and vehicles with permit;
- Cape Collinson Road west of Lin Shing Road, except franchised buses, GMB routes 16A, 16M, 16X and 18M, hearses, funeral vehicles and vehicles with permit; and
- Lin Shing Road, except franchised buses, GMB routes 16A, 16M, 16X and 18M, hearses, funeral vehicles, vehicles with permit, and vehicles to Wan Tsui Estate.
Depending on traffic condition, taxis and public light buses (PLBs) may be allowed to enter Lin Shing Road and turn right to Cape Collinson Road.
Phase III
The following roads will be closed between 7am and 7pm daily on April 3 and 4:
- Lin Shing Road, except franchised buses, GMB routes 16A, 16M and 16X, hearses, funeral vehicles, vehicles with permit, and vehicles to Wan Tsui Estate; and
- Cape Collinson Road, except franchised buses, GMB routes 16A, 16M and 16X, hearses, funeral vehicles and vehicles with permit.
B. Traffic diversions
In connection with the above road closures, the following roads will be re-routed one-way:
- Lin Shing Road between Wan Tsui Road and Cape Collinson Road will be re-routed one-way southbound;
- Cape Collinson Road between Crematorium slip road and Shek O Road will be re-routed one-way westbound; and
- Eastern section of Wan Tsui Road between Chai Wan Road and Fei Tsui Road will be re-routed one-way westbound.
No parking will be permitted along Cape Collinson Road, Lin Shing Road, Wan Tsui Road and Shek O Road between Tai Tam Gap Correctional Institution and Tai Tam Road.
Taxis, PLBs and private cars will not be permitted to enter Lin Shing Road for Cape Collinson Road except for those gaining access to Wan Tsui Estate. They will be allowed to drop off passengers at the PLB stand on Fei Tsui Road near the junction with Wan Tsui Road.
(II) Pok Fu Lam
Consort Rise between Victoria Road and Bisney Road will be re-routed as one-way southbound from 7am to 5pm daily on April 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 16 and 17.
(III) Aberdeen
Peel Rise in the vicinity of the Aberdeen Chinese Permanent Cemetery and the slip road from Shek Pai Wan Road leading to the Aberdeen Chinese Permanent Cemetery will be closed between 8am and 4.30pm daily on April 2, 3 and 9; and between 7am and 6pm on April 4.
Kowloon
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(I) Tseung Kwan O
The access road leading to Tseung Kwan O Chinese Permanent Cemetery will be closed from 5.30am to 6pm daily on April 2, 9, 16, 17, 23, 24 and 30, and May 1 and 2, except special route No. 14S of Kowloon Motor Bus Company, hearses, funeral vehicles and vehicles with permit.
The above road will be closed from 5.30am to 8pm daily on April 3, 4 and 10.
Grave-sweepers can go to the cemetery on foot via a footpath with staircases opposite MTR Tiu Keng Leng Station. Those using wheel chairs are advised to enter the cemetery at Ko Chiu Road.
Tong Yin Street between Chi Shin Street and Chui Ling Road will be closed between 5.30am and 6pm daily on April 3, 4 and 10.
(II) Sai Kung
Mang Kung Wo Road leading to Kei Pik Shan Cemetery will be closed from 8am to 5pm daily on April 3 and 4, except vehicles with permit.
(III) Diamond Hill
The following traffic arrangements will be implemented from 7am to 6pm daily on April 2, 3, 4, 9, 10 and 17.
A. Road closure
The following roads will be closed to vehicular traffic, except hearses and funeral vehicles:
- The access road leading to the Diamond Hill Crematorium;
- The access road between the Diamond Hill Funeral Parlour and the China Light and Power (CLP) Sub-station;
- The access road adjacent to the Diamond Hill Funeral Parlour leading to Sze Chen Hall;
- Yuk Hok Lane, except private cars and taxis; and
- Yuk Wah Street east of Tsz Wan Shan Road, except private cars and taxis.
B. Traffic diversions
- Vehicles should follow southbound Po Kong Village Road downhill only for entering or leaving Fung Shing Street or Fu Shan Estate car park;
- Vehicles should follow northbound Po Kong Village Road uphill only for entering or leaving Grand View Garden car park;
- Vehicles from eastbound Po Kong Village Road can turn to to westbound Yuk Wah Street via the easternmost traffic lane of Tsz Wan Shan (South) Bus Terminus;
- Traffic along westbound Fung Shing Street cannot turn right to northbound Po Kong Village Road uphill;
- Traffic along northbound Po Kong Village Road uphill cannot turn right to eastbound Fung Shing Street;
- Vehicles from Grand View Garden car park cannot turn right to southbound Po Kong Village Road downhill;
- Traffic along southbound Po Kong Village Road downhill cannot turn right to Grand View Garden car park;
- Vehicles from Fu Shan Estate car park cannot turn right to northbound Po Kong Village Road uphill;
- Traffic along northbound Po Kong Village Road uphill cannot turn right to Fu Shan Estate car park;
- Traffic along southbound Po Kong Village Road downhill cannot turn right to Po Kong Village Road School Village car park;
- Vehicles from Po Kong Village Road School Village car park cannot turn right to southbound Po Kong Village Road downhill;
- Traffic along southbound Po Kong Village Road downhill cannot turn right to the unnamed road opposite to Po Leung Lane;
- Traffic along the unnamed road opposite to Po Leung Lane cannot turn right to southbound Po Kong Village Road downhill;
- Vehicles from Tsz Wan Shan (South) Bus Terminus cannot turn right to eastbound Yuk Wah Street, except franchised buses; and
- Traffic along Yuk Wah Crescent cannot turn right to eastbound Yuk Wah Street.
C. Suspension of parking spaces
Parking spaces at the following locations will be suspended:
- Metered parking spaces on the unnamed road between the Diamond Hill Funeral Parlour and CLP Sub-station;
- Motorcycle parking spaces at Yuk Wah Street near Yuk Hok Lane; and
-Five metered parking spaces in Yuk Wah Street car park.
D. Passengers pick-up and drop off points
The pick-up and drop off points for taxis will be at westbound Fung Shing Street near Fu Yan House of Fu Shan Estate and westbound Yuk Wah Street near Yuk Hok Lane.
The pick-up and drop off point for private cars will be at westbound Yuk Wah Street near Yuk Hok Lane.
Between 7am and 6pm daily on April 2, 3, and 4, Po Kong Village Road School Village car park will be closed and designated as taxi and private car drop off point.
(IV) Cheung Sha Wan
The following traffic arrangements will be implemented from April 2 to 4:
A. Road closure
- Wing Ming Street and Wing Ming Lane will be closed between 7am and 7pm daily, except vehicles with permit; and
- Entrance road of Wing Tak Road will be closed from 7am to 5pm daily, except hearses, funeral vehicles and vehicles with permit.
B. Suspension of parking spaces
- Parking will be prohibited on Yu Chau West Street between 7am and 7pm daily;
- No stopping or parking will be allowed along Ching Cheung Road between 7am and 7pm daily; and
- All on-street parking spaces on Yu Chau West Street; Tai Nan West Street; and a section of King Lam Street and a section of Wing Hong Street between Yu Chau West Street and Tai Nan West Street will be suspended between 7am and 7pm daily.
C. Passengers pick-up and drop off points
Vehicles are prohibited to drop off or pick up passengers along Yu Chau West Street opposite to the cooked food stall near Wing Ming Street.
Members of the public wishing to gain access to the Catholic cemetery are advised to use the subway across Ching Cheung Road from the end of Wing Ming Lane. No parking facilities in the cemetery will be open to public use.
New Territories
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(I) Tsuen Wan
A. Road closure
Lo Wai Road between Lo Wai Pai Lau and Yuen Yuen Institute (YYI) will be closed, except taxis, GMBs and vehicles with permit, from 8am to 5pm daily on April 3, 4 and 10.
B. Suspension of parking spaces
During the road closure period, all metered parking spaces at Lo Wai Road near Yi Pei Chun Road, Lo Wai Old Bus Terminus and outside YYI will be suspended.
(II) Kwai Tsing
Wing Yin Street and Wing Hau Street will be closed, except hearses and franchised buses, from 7am to 5pm daily on April 2, 9, 16 and 17.¡¡
The following traffic arrangements will be implemented on April 3, 4 and 10:
- Southbound Wing Tak Street, Wing Yin Street and Wing Shun Street between Wing Tak Street and Kwai Hei Street will be closed, except hearses and franchised buses, from 7am to 5pm and on any other dates if necessary;
- Wing Kei Road between Kwai Hei Street and Wing Kin Road will be re-routed one-way southbound. Vehicles will only be allowed to enter Wing Kei Road via Wing Kin Road; and
- Wing Chong Street, Wing Hau Street and Wing Lap Street will be closed.
(III) Sha Tin
The following roads will be closed between 7am and 6pm daily on April 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 16, 17 and 23:
- Lower Shing Mun Road between Yau On Street and Fu Shan Crematorium, except hearses, funeral vehicles and GMB route 64K; and
- Pai Tau Street west of its junction with Sheung Wo Che Road.
(IV) To Fung Shan
A section of To Fung Shan Road north of its junction with Pak Lok Path will be closed, except for vehicles serving residents and people working in To Fung Shan and shuttle bus service plying between To Fung Shan and MTR Tai Wai Station, between 9am and 5pm daily on April 2, 3, 4, 9 and 10.
(V) Wo Hop Shek
A. Road closure
The following roads will be closed between 6am and 5pm daily on April 2, 3, 4, 9 and 10:
- Kiu Tau Road, except hearses;
- Ming Yin Road, except franchised buses;
- Wo Ka Lau Road; and
- All access roads within Wo Hop Shek Cemetery.
B. Traffic diversions
The following traffic diversions will be implemented on April 2, 3, 4, 9 and 10:
- Traffic along northbound Pak Wo Road outside Fung Ying Seen Koon cannot turn right to southbound Pak Wo Road; and
- Traffic along southbound Pak Wo Road outside MTR Fanling Station cannot turn right to the car park on Pak Wo Road near Fung Ying Seen Koon.
C. Suspension of parking spaces
The following parking spaces will be suspended between 7am and 5pm daily on April 2, 3, 4, 9 and 10:
- The car park on Wo Hing Road near Ming Yin Road roundabout, except taxis;
- The car park on Pak Wo Road near Fung Ying Seen Koon, except the disabled parking spaces and public buses of the residents¡¯ service route NR112; depending on situation, vehicles carrying elderly and disabled passengers may be allowed to use the car park for interchange with shuttle buses heading for the cemetery; and
- Parking spaces on Wah Ming Lane.
(VI) Sandy Ridge
Sandy Ridge Frontier Closed Area will be opened to grave-sweepers between 6am and 6pm daily from today to May 2.
The following roads will be closed between 6am and 6pm daily on April 2, 3, 4, 9 and 10:
- Lo Wu Station Road from its junction with Man Kam To Road to a point of about 280 metres west near the cemetery management office, except vehicles of Lo Wu Village residents and vehicles that are allowed to park at the car park of MTR Lo Wu Station; and
- Sha Ling Road, except vehicles of Sha Ling residents.
(VII) Tuen Mun
The following traffic arrangements will be implemented from 7am to 7pm on April 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 16, 17, 23 and 24:
A. Road closure
- Tsing San Path; and
- The access roads leading to Ching Chung Koon and Ching Chung Sin Yuen.
B. Traffic diversions
- Tsing Chung Koon Road between Tsing Lun Road and San Fuk Road will be converted to one-way northbound; and
- San Fuk Road between Leung Shun Street and Tsing Chun Koon Road will be converted to one-way westbound.
C. Passengers pick-up and drop off points
Three temporary pick up and drop off points will be provided at northbound Tsing Chung Koon Road near Castle Peak Hospital, westbound Tsing Lun Road outside Tuen Mun Hospital and northbound Tsing Chung Koon Road opposite to Tuen Mun Hospital.
Any vehicles found illegally parked within the precinct of the above areas will be towed away without prior notice.
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, April 1, 2016
Issued at HKT 17:50
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