Transport Department Notice

Traffic and Transport Arrangements in Ho Chung, Sai Kung

        Members of the public are advised that to facilitate road improvement works, the following traffic and transport arrangements will be implemented in Ho Chung, Sai Kung:

(A)   Extension of Temporary Road Closure

The section of Luk Mei Tsuen Road from its junction with Hiram's Highway to point about 150 metres west of the same junction, which is originally scheduled to remain close for a period up to 31 October 2020, will remain close for all vehicular traffic temporarily for a period up to 31 December 2020.

(B)   Cancellation of Temporary Road

The temporary slip road re-connecting Luk Mei Tsuen Road and a point on Hiram's Highway about 100 metres north of the original Luk Mei Tsuen Road/Hiram's Highway junction, which is originally scheduled to remain open for vehicular traffic for a period up to 31 October 2020, will be cancelled early at 10.00 a.m. on 27 October 2020.

(C)   Reopening of Road

The section of Ho Chung Road from its junction with Hiram's Highway to a point about 85 metres west of the same junction, which is originally scheduled to remain close for a period up to 31 October 2020, will be reopened for vehicular traffic early at 10.00 a.m. on 27 October 2020.

(D)   Opening of Road

The slip road (now named Ho Chung North Road) connecting Luk Mei Tsuen Road near House No. 108 and a point on Ho Chung Road about 290 metres west of the original Ho Chung Road/Hiram's Highway junction, which is originally scheduled to remain open for vehicular traffic temporarily for a period up to 31 October 2020, will remain open for vehicular traffic after 31 October 2020.

(E)   Traffic and Public Transport Diversion

All vehicles on Hiram's Highway heading to and travelling from Ho Chung Road, including New Territories GMB Route 2 will be required to be diverted via the road sections of Ho Chung Road and Ho Chung North Road as mentioned in (C) and (D) above.

        Appropriate traffic signs have been provided on site to guide motorists. Public transport operators have displayed notices to advise passengers of the above arrangements.

LAW Shuk-pui, Rosanna Commissioner for Transport