ROAD TRAFFIC (TRAFFIC CONTROL) REGULATIONS (CHAPTER. 374 SUB. LEG.G)

Temporary Restricted Zones on Austin Road West and Lin Cheung Road, Tsim Sha Tsui

     In exercise of the powers vested in me under regulation 14(1)(b) of the Road Traffic (Traffic Control) Regulations, (Cap. 374 Sub. Leg.G), I hereby direct that with effect from 8.00 a.m. on 6 May 2018 to 30 September 2018, the following road sections will be designated as restricted zones:-

(I) Restricted zones 24 hours daily: -

     (a) the southern kerbside lane of Austin Road West westbound from its junction with Nga Cheung Road to a point about 170 metres east of the same junction;
     (b) Austin Road West eastbound from its junction with Nga Cheung Road Flyover, via Austin Road West underpass, to a point about 65 metres west of its junction with Canton Road;
     (c) Austin Road West westbound from a point about 100 metres west of its junction with Canton Road, via Austin Road West underpass, to its junction with Nga Cheung Road Flyover; 
     (d) the northern kerbside lane of Austin Road West eastbound from a point about 25 metres west of its junction with Canton Road to the same junction;
     (e) the southern kerbside lane of Austin Road West westbound from its junction with Canton Road to a point about 65 metres west of the same junction;
     (f) from Austin Road West underpass westbound to Lin Cheung Road underpass northbound; 
     (g) from Lin Cheung Road underpass southbound to Austin Road West underpass eastbound; 
     (h) the eastern kerbside lane of Lin Cheung Road southbound from a point about 330 metres north of its junction with Jordan Road to the same junction;
     (i) the western kerbside lane of Lin Cheung Road northbound from its junction with Jordan Road to a point about 200 metres north of the junction;
     (j) Lin Cheung Road underpass southbound from a point about 110 metres south of its junction with Jordan Road, via Lin Cheung Road underpass southbound slip road, to its junction with Austin Road West underpass eastbound;
     (k) Lin Cheung Road underpass southbound from a point about 110 metres south of its junction with Jordon Road, via Lin Cheung Road underpass southbound, to its junction with Austin Road West underpass; and
     (l) Lin Cheung Road underpass northbound from its junction with Austin Road West underpass, to a point about 150 metres south of its junction with Jordan Road. 

(II) Restricted zones from 7.00 am to 12.00 midnight daily: -

     (a) the northern kerbside lane of Austin Road West eastbound from its junction with Nga Cheung Road, via U-turn loop of Austin Road West to the southern kerbside lane of Austin Road West westbound about 170 metres east of its junction with Nga Cheung Road; 
     (b) the southern kerbside lane of Austin Road West westbound from a point about 65 metres west of its junction with Canton Road, via U-turn loop of Austin Road West to the northern kerbside lane of Austin Road West eastbound about 25 metres west of its junction with Canton Road; 
     (c) the eastern kerbside lane of Lin Cheung Road southbound from its junction with Jordan Road, via U-turn loop of Lin Cheung Road to the western kerbside lane of Lin Cheung Road northbound from its junction with Jordan Road; 
     (d) the southern kerbside lane of Jordan Road westbound from its junction with Lin Cheung Road northbound, to a point about 110 metres west of the same junction;  
     (e) the northern kerbside lane of Jordan Road eastbound from its junction with To Wah Road to its junction with Lin Cheung Road; and 
     (f) the southern kerbside lane of Jordan Road westbound from a point about 25 metres west of its junction with the Road D1A(S) to its junction with Lin Cheung Road.

     Within the restricted zones, drivers of all motor vehicles, except franchised buses and those with permits issued by the Commissioner for Transport, will be prohibited from:-

     (a) picking up or setting down passengers; or
     (b) loading or unloading goods.

     The extent of the restricted zones will be indicated by appropriate traffic signs and road markings.

     At the same time, the designation of prohibited zones on the above mentioned road sections, as gazetted on 29 March 2018 under G.N. 2321 have been rescinded.

 

CHAN Mable Commissioner for Transport