Traffic Advice
Temporary Traffic and Transport Arrangements
for Tram Track Renewal Works in Wan Chai District
Members of the public are advised that to facilitate the tram track renewal works at Johnston Road near Fleming Road and Wan Chai Road, the following temporary traffic and transport arrangements will be implemented during the periods specified below:
(i) from about 10.00 am on 28 November 2020 to 10.00 am on 30 November 2020; and
(ii) from about 10.00 am on 5 December 2020 to 10.00 am on 7 December 2020.
(I) Temporary Traffic Arrangements
(A) Traffic Lane Closure
The following traffic lanes will be temporarily closed:
(i) The right lane of Johnston Road (westbound) from its junction with Fleming Road to a point about 50 metres east of the same junction (except tram); and
(ii) The left lane of Fleming Road (southbound) from its junction with Johnston Road to a point about 30 metres north of the same junction.
(B) Banning of Turning Movement
All vehicles will be temporarily prohibited from turning left from Fleming Road southbound onto Wan Chai Road eastbound.
(C) Traffic Diversion
All vehicles on Fleming Road southbound heading for Wan Chai Road eastbound will be diverted via Johnston Road eastbound, Hennessy Road westbound, and Johnston Road eastbound.
(II) Temporary Transport Arrangements
(A) Bus Diversion
To facilitate the above works, the following bus routes would be diverted during the following periods:
Route Nos. |
Diversions |
Period |
· CTB 1, 789 · Cross Harbour 182, 101, 111, 115 |
will be diverted via Fenwick Street and Johnston Road, before resuming their original routings |
· starting from 10:00 am on 28 November 2020 until their last departures on 29 November 2020 · starting from 10:00 am on 5 December 2020 until their last departures on 6 December 2020 |
· Cross Harbour N121
|
· starting from the first departure on 29 November 2020 until the last departure on 30 November 2020 · starting from the first departure on 6 December 2020 until the last departure on 7 December 2020 |
(B) Bus Stop Arrangements
In connection with the above bus diversions, the following bus stops will be suspended and temporarily provided:
Route Nos. |
Direction |
Suspended Bus Stops |
Temporary Bus Stops |
CTB 1 |
Happy Valley (Upper) |
· O'Brien Road, Hennessy Road · Thomson Road, Fleming Road |
· Southorn Playground, Johnston Road |
CTB 789 |
Siu Sai Wan |
· O'Brien Road, Hennessy Road · Thomson Road, Fleming Road |
· Southorn Playground, Johnston Road |
Cross Harbour 182 |
Sha Tin (Yu Chui Court) |
· O'Brien Road, Hennessy Road · Johnston Road, Fleming Road |
· Southorn Playground, Johnston Road |
Cross Harbour 101 |
Kwun Tong (Yue Man Square) |
· O'Brien Road, Hennessy Road · Johnston Road, Fleming Road |
· Southorn Playground, Johnston Road |
Cross Harbour 111 |
Ping Shek Estate |
· O'Brien Road, Hennessy Road · Johnston Road, Fleming Road |
· Southorn Playground, Johnston Road |
Cross Harbour 115 |
Kowloon City Ferry |
· O'Brien Road, Hennessy Road · Johnston Road, Fleming Road |
· Southorn Playground, Johnston Road |
Cross Harbour N121 |
Ngau Tau Kok |
· O'Brien Road, Hennessy Road · Johnston Road, Fleming Road |
· Southorn Playground, Johnston Road |
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.