Closure of Tseung Kwan O Road affects traffic

     A section of the slow lane of Tseung Kwan O Road (Kowloon-bound, between Lin Tak Road flyover and Lin Tak Road Slip Road) will be closed to all traffic for maintenance works from 4pm tomorrow (November 5) to 6am on Monday.

     A Transport Department spokesman said there would be traffic congestion at the area concerned. Members of the public are urged to pay special attention.

     "Please avoid driving via that area as far as possible. Please take the MTR instead," the spokesman said. "If you have to take buses or minibuses that travel via that area, please start your journey early and be prepared for a longer journey time."

     Details of the closure are as follows:

Time: from 4pm on November 5, 2005 (Saturday) to 6am on November 7, 2005 (Monday)

Details: the slow lane of Tseung Kwan O Road westbound between Lin Tak Road Flyover and its junction with Lin Tak Road slip road will be temporarily closed to all traffic. Only one single lane of Tseung Kwan O Road westbound will remain open to traffic.  

     "Motorists are advised to pay attention to the traffic signs there, drive with care and patience," the spokesman added.

Ends/Friday, November 4, 2005
Issued at HKT 18:57