Special traffic and transport arrangements for public processions on Hong Kong Island on May 1
The Transport Department (TD) today (April 30) reminded the public that special traffic and transport arrangements will be implemented in phases on Hong Kong Island from about 10.15am tomorrow (May 1) to facilitate the holding of public processions.
The special traffic and transport arrangements will mainly include:
Road closure
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Phase I
The following roads will be closed from about 10.15am:
1. The section of Hennessy Road westbound between Luard Road and Johnston Road;
2. Rodney Street;
3. Queensway eastbound will be intermittently closed;
4. The section of Harcourt Road westbound between the exit of Harcourt Garden car park and Tamar Street;
5. The first and second right lanes of the section of Harcourt Road westbound between Tamar Street and Cotton Tree Drive;
6. The section of Harcourt Road eastbound between Tim Wa Avenue and Tim Mei Avenue;
7. Tim Wa Avenue southbound (except for vehicles heading for the Chief Executive's Office and Central Government Offices car park); and
8. The section of Edinburgh Place southbound between Lung Wo Road and Connaught Road Central.
Phase II
The traffic lanes of the following roads will be intermittently closed from about 1pm:
1. Sugar Street;
2. Yee Wo Street eastbound;
3. Leighton Road westbound;
4. Keswick Street; and
5. Pennington Street.
Phase III
The following roads will be closed from about 1.30pm:
1. The section of U-turn slip road between Gloucester Road southbound and northbound;
2. The section of Gloucester Road southbound between Victoria Park Road flyover and Causeway Road will be intermittently closed;
3. Sugar Street;
4. Irving Street (except vehicles heading for Regal Hong Kong Hotel);
5. Jardine's Bazaar;
6. Tang Lung Street; and
7. The section of Canal Road East between Hennessy Road and Russell Street.
Phase IV
The following roads will be closed from about 2.15pm:
1. Yee Wo Street westbound;
2. The section of Yun Ping Road between Kai Chiu Road and Pak Sha Road;
3. Kai Chiu Road;
4. The section of Lee Garden Road between Kai Chiu Road and Hennessy Road;
5. The section of Hennessy Road westbound between Yee Wo Street and Lee Garden Road;
6. The section of Canal Road West between Sharp Street West and Hennessy Road;
7. The section of Wan Chai Road between Canal Road West and Morrison Hill Road;
8. Hennessy Road westbound west of Lee Garden Road;
9. Bowrington Road between Sharp Street West and Hennessy Road;
10. The slip road leading from Johnston Road eastbound onto Hennessy Road westbound;
11. Queensway eastbound;
12. Rodney Street;
13. The section of Harcourt Road westbound between the exit of Harcourt Garden car park and Tamar Street;
14. The fast lane of the section of Harcourt Road westbound between Tamar Street and Cotton Tree Drive;
15. The section of Harcourt Road eastbound between Tim Wa Avenue and Tim Mei Avenue;
16. Tim Wa Avenue southbound (except for vehicles heading for the Chief Executive's Office and Central Government Offices car park);
17. The fast lane of Garden Road flyover; and
18. The section of Edinburgh Place southbound between Lung Wo Road and Connaught Road Central.
Phase V
The following roads will be closed from about 4.30pm:
1. Tamar Street;
2. The slip road leading from Cotton Tree Drive southbound to Queensway eastbound;
3. The section of Murray Road between Harcourt Road and Queensway (if necessary);
4. The section of Chater Road eastbound between Jackson Road and Murray Road;
5. Club Street;
6. The section of slip road near AIA Central between Chater Road and Connaught Road Central;
7. The section of Des Voeux Road Central eastbound between Pedder Street and Queensway; and
8. The section of Ice House Street between Queen's Road Central and Des Voeux Road Central.
Public transport services
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A total of 92 bus routes and 10 green minibus routes operating at the affected areas will be temporarily diverted. The public transport operators concerned will arrange publicity to inform passengers of the temporary arrangements.
Due to extensive road closure, the TD anticipates that the traffic from Causeway Bay to Central would be very congested. Motorists are advised to avoid driving to the affected areas. In case of traffic congestion, motorists should exercise tolerance and patience, and follow the instructions of the Police. People who plan to go to the affected areas are advised to use public transport services as far as possible.
The TD and the Police will closely monitor the traffic situation and implement appropriate measures whenever necessary. Motorists and the public are advised to be alert to the latest traffic news on TV and radio.
Details of the special traffic and transport arrangements are available at the department's website (www.td.gov.hk). For further queries, please call 1823.
Ends/Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Issued at HKT 19:35
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