Traffic Advice

Temporary Traffic and Transport Arrangements
for Tram Track Renewal Works in Eastern District

        Members of the public are advised that to facilitate the tram track renewal works at King’s Road, the following temporary traffic and transport arrangements will be implemented from about 10.00 am on 22 July 2019 to 10.00 am on 31 August 2019:

(A)   Traffic Lane Closure

The following traffic lanes will be temporarily closed during the periods specified below:

From about 10.00 am on 22 July 2019 to 9.59 am on 2 August 2019

The left lane of Tong Shui Road southbound from a point about 20 metres north of its junction with King’s Road to a point about 60 metres north of the same junction.

From about 10.00 am on 2 August 2019 to 10.00 am on 31 August 2019

The right lane of Tong Shui Road southbound from a point about 20 metres north of its junction with King’s Road to a point about 60 metres north of the same junction.

(B)   Banning of Turning Movement

All vehicles exceeding 10 metres in length will be temporarily prohibited from turning right from King’s Road eastbound onto Tong Shui Road.

(C)   Traffic Diversion

Vehicles exceeding 10 metres in length on King’s Road eastbound heading for Victoria Park Road will be diverted via Tsing Fung Street Flyover.

(D)   Bus Diversion

To facilitate the above works, New World First Bus route no. 18X, Citybus route nos. 962C, 969C, A12, NA12, Cross-Harbour Tunnel route nos. 102P, 110 will be diverted via Tsing Fung Street Flyover starting from their first departures on 22 July 2019 until 10.00 am on 31 August 2019, before resuming their original routings.

        Appropriate traffic signs will be erected on site to guide motorists. The public transport operators will display notices to advise passengers of the above temporary arrangements. The Transport Department anticipates that the traffic in the vicinity of the above road sections would be relatively busy.  Motorists should exercise tolerance and patience in case of traffic congestion. Members of the public are advised to watch out for the latest traffic news.