Temporary traffic arrangements in Mong Kok (with map)

The Transport Department today (August 27) announced that in connection with the West Kowloon Drainage Improvement Works, the following temporary traffic arrangements would be implemented in Mong Kok from 10am Wednesday (August 29) to October 31.

     The department said the section of Sai Yeung Choi Street South between Soy Street and Dundas Street would continue to be converted from one-way traffic northbound to one-way traffic southbound.  Affected vehicles on Dundas Street westbound heading for Sai Yeung Choi Street South will be diverted via Kwong Wa Street and Soy Street.

     The section of Soy Street between Sai Yeung Choi Street South and Fa Yuen Street will continue to be converted from one-way traffic eastbound to one-way traffic westbound. Affected vehicles on Shantung Street heading for Soy Street will be diverted via Yim Po Fong Street, Pak Po Steet and Hak Po Street.

     All vehicles on Tung Choi Street and Sai Yeung Choi Street South southbound will continue to be prohibited from making a left turn into Soy Street.

     The department also announced that since the drainage improvement works in Dundas Street had been completed, the following traffic arrangements would be implemented: -

A. Starting from 10am on Wednesday, restoration of the traffic configuration at the following sections will be arranged -

1. the section of Dundas Street between Kwong Wah Street and Fa Yuen Street will change back to two-way traffic;
2. the section of Dundas Street between Fa Yuen Street and Sai Yeung Choi Street South will change back to one-way traffic westbound;

B. Starting from Wednesday, the following sections of part-time pedestrian area, which are to be implemented from 4pm to midnight from Monday to Saturday and from noon to midnight on Sunday and Public Holidays, will be resumed:

1. the section of Soy Street between Fa Yuen Street and Sai Yeung Choi Street South; and
2. the section of Sai Yeung Choi Street South between Soy Street and Dundas Street.

Ends/Monday, August 27, 2007
Issued at HKT 18:14

Attachment: Temporary Traffic Arrangements for Drainage Works at Dundas Street