Transport Department Notice

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

        Notice is hereby given that to facilitate the tram track renewal works at Des Voeux Road Central and Cleverly Street, the following temporary traffic and transport arrangements will be implemented from about 10.00 am on 19 October 2019 to 6.00 am on 21 October 2019 and from about 10.00 am on 26 October 2019 to 6.00 am on 28 October 2019:

(I)   Traffic Arrangements

(A)  Traffic Lane Closure

The left lane of Cleverly Street southbound from its junction with Des Voeux Road Central to a point about 35 metres north of the same junction will be temporarily closed.

(B)  Banning of Turning Movement

All vehicles exceeding 7 metres in length will be temporarily prohibited from turning left from Cleverly Street southbound onto Des Voeux Road Central.

(C)  Traffic Diversion

Vehicles exceeding 7 metres in length on Cleverly Street southbound heading for Des Voeux Road Central will be diverted via Bonham Strand and Morrison Street.

(II)   Transport Arrangements

(A)  Bus Diversion

To facilitate the above works, Citybus route nos. 1, 5B and 10 will be diverted via Connaught Road West and Rumsey Street starting from the first departures on 19 October 2019 until the last departures on 20 October 2019 and the first departures on 26 October 2019 until the last departures on 27 October 2019, before resuming their original routings.

(B)  Bus Stop Arrangements

The bus stop of Citybus route nos. 1, 5B and 10 at Des Voeux Road Central outside Wing On Centre will be temporarily relocated to Des Voeux Road Central outside Infinitus Plaza Shopping Arcade.

        Appropriate traffic signs and road markings 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. Public transport commuters are advised to pay attention to the arrangements of relocation of stops.

CHAN Mable Commissioner for Transport