TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT NOTICE

TEMPORARY TRAFFIC ARRANGEMENTS IN TSIM SHA TSUI

     Notice is hereby given that for the construction of Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express Rail Link, the section of Austin Road West between Canton Road and Lin Cheung Road will be temporarily closed to all vehicular traffic from 1.30 a.m. to 5.00 a.m. daily on 31 August 2016 and 8 September 2016 (except vehicles with closed road permits issued by the Transport Department).

     During the above period, the following traffic diversions will be implemented:

     (a) Vehicles from Austin Road (westbound) heading for the area near MTR Kowloon Station will be temporarily diverted to travel via Canton Road (northbound), Jordon Road (westbound) and Nga Cheung Road (southbound).
     (b) Vehicles on Nga Cheung Road (southbound) heading for Canton Road will be diverted to travel via Nga Cheung Road (southbound), roundabout, Nga Cheung Road (northbound), Jordan Road (eastbound), Road D1A(S) (southbound), Wui Cheung Road (eastbound) and Canton Road.
     (c) Vehicles from Austin Road West (eastbound) heading for Canton Road will be temporarily required to make U-turn on Austin Road West (eastbound), and then diverted to travel via Austin Road West (westbound), Nga Cheung Road (northbound), Jordon Road (eastbound), Road D1A(S) (southbound), Wui Cheung Road (eastbound) and Canton Road.
     (d) Vehicles from Canton Road (southbound) heading for the area near MTR Kowloon Station will be temporarily diverted to travel via Canton Road (southbound), slip road between Canton Road and Kowloon Park Drive, Canton Road (northbound), Jordon Road (westbound) and Nga Cheung Road (southbound).

     Actual implementation of the traffic arrangement and traffic control will be made by the police depending on the traffic condition in the area.  Appropriate traffic signs will be erected on site to guide motorists. Motorists should exercise tolerance and patience in case of traffic congestion, and observe the instructions given by the police. 

LAW Fung-ping, Cinderella Commissioner for Transport (Ag)