Temporary traffic and transport arrangements in Wong Tai Sin this Sunday
The Transport Department (TD) today (March 9) reminded the public that temporary traffic and transport arrangements will be implemented from 00.00am to 5.30am in Wong Tai Sin this Sunday (March 11) to facilitate footbridge demolition works.
The temporary traffic and transport arrangements will mainly include:
* The section of Lung Cheung Road eastbound between Fung Mo Street and Po Kong Village Road will be temporarily closed to all vehicular traffic. Affected vehicles will be diverted via Ma Chai Hang Road roundabout, Ma Chai Hang Road eastbound, Wong Tai Sin Road eastbound, Shatin Pass Road southbound, Fung Tak Road eastbound, Po Kong Village Road southbound and Tai Hom Road eastbound.
* The section of Lung Cheung Road westbound between Po Kong Village Road and Ching Tak Street will be temporarily closed to all vehicular traffic. Affected vehicles will be diverted via Po Kong Village Road southbound, Choi Hung Road westbound, Shatin Pass Road northbound, Tung Tau Tsuen Road westbound and Fung Mo Street northbound or via Hammer Hill Road southbound, Choi Hung Road roundabout, Choi Hung Road westbound, Shatin Pass Road northbound, Tung Tau Tsuen Road westbound and Ching Tak Street northbound.
* During the period of road closures, KMB Routes 2F, 3C, 11C, 38, 42C, 61X, 62X, 70X, 74A, 75X, 80, 84M, 89, 89B, 211, 258D, 259D, 268C, 269C, CTB Routes A29, E22, E22A, N29 and GMB 501S operating on Lung Cheung Road eastbound will be diverted. KMB Routes 2F, 3C, 38, 42C, 61X, 62X, 70X, 74A, 75X, 80, 84M, 89, 89B, 258D, 259D, 268C, 269C, XHT Route 113, CTB Routes A29, E22, E22A, N29 and GMB 501S operating on Lung Cheung Road westbound will also be diverted.
In case of traffic congestion, motorists should exercise tolerance and patience, and follow police instructions. People planning to go to the affected areas are advised to make use of public transport services as far as possible.
The TD and the Police will closely monitor the traffic situation and implement appropriate measures as necessary. Motorists and the public are advised to be alert to the latest traffic news on radio and television.
Details of the special traffic and transport arrangements are now available on the department's website (www.td.gov.hk).
Ends/Friday, March 9, 2012
Issued at HKT 19:28
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