TRAFFIC ADVICE
Extension of Temporary Traffic and Transport Arrangements on Kung Um Road and Kiu Hing Road, Yuen Long
Members of the public are advised that, to facilitate the infrastructure works for Yuen Long South First Phase Development, the following temporary traffic and transport arrangements will continue to be implemented from 6.00 a.m. on 17 September 2024 to 6.00 a.m. on 17 October 2024.
(I) Road Closure
- The section of Kung Um Road northbound from its junction with the unnamed access road near Lung Tin Sewage Pumping Station to a point about 100 metres south of the same junction will be temporarily closed to all vehicular traffic;
- The section of Kung Um Road southbound from a point about 120 metres south of its junction with Shap Pat Heung Road to a point about 430 metres south of the same junction will be temporarily closed to all vehicular traffic;
- The section of Kiu Hing Road northbound from a point about 65 metres north of its junction with the unnamed access road near Tin Liu Tsuen to a point about 390 metres north of the same junction will be temporarily closed to all vehicular traffic; and,
- The section of Kiu Hing Road southbound from a point about 300 metres south of its junction with Shap Pat Heung Road to a point about 390 metres south of the same junction will be temporarily closed to all vehicular traffic.
(II) Banning of Turning Movement
- All vehicles will be temporarily prohibited from making right turn movement from Lam Hi Road eastbound onto Kung Um Road southbound;
- All vehicles (except for access to Park Signature) will be temporarily prohibited from making left turn movement from the vehicular bridge near Park Signature westbound onto Kung Um Road southbound;
- All vehicles will be temporarily prohibited from making right turn movement from the Kung Um Road southbound onto Lam Hi Road westbound; and,
- All vehicles exceeding 8 metres in length will be temporarily prohibited from making right turn movement from Kung Um Road northbound onto the vehicular bridge near Park Signature eastbound.
(III) Road Conversion
- The section of Kiu Hing Road from a point about 100 metres south of its junction with Shap Pat Heung Road to a point about 310 metres south of the same junction will be temporarily converted from one-lane two-way traffic into one-lane southbound traffic.
(IV) Traffic diversion
- Affected vehicles on Kung Um Road northbound will be diverted via the temporary road;
- Affected vehicles on Lam Hi Road eastbound heading for Kung Um Road southbound will be diverted via Kung Um Road northbound the vehicular bridge near Park Signature eastbound, Kiu Hing Road southbound, temporary road southbound and temporary vehicular bridge near Tin Liu Tsuen westbound;
- Affected vehicles exceeding 8 metres in length on Kung Um Road northbound near Lam Hi Road heading for Kung Um Road southbound will be diverted via the vehicular bridge near Ma Tin Pok eastbound, Kiu Hing Road southbound, temporary road southbound and temporary vehicular bridge near Tin Liu Tsuen westbound;
- Affected vehicles exceeding 8 metres in length on Kiu Hing Road southbound near Park Signature heading for Kung Um Road southbound will be diverted to temporary road southbound and temporary vehicular bridge near Tin Liu Tsuen westbound; and,
- Affected vehicles exceeding 8 metres in length on Kiu Hing Road southbound near Park Signature heading for Lam Hi Road westbound will be diverted via temporary road southbound, temporary vehicular bridge near Tin Liu Tsuen westbound and Kung Um Road northbound.
(V) Temporary Transport Arrangements
The following temporary transport arrangements will be implemented for N.T. GMB Route No. 39 (Kung Um – Yuen Long (Fung Cheung Road)), 39 Special Service (Kung Um – Yuen Long Station) and 39A (Kung Um Road (near Muk Kiu Tau) – Yuen Long (Kau Yuk Road) (Circular)):
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Temporary Diversions
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Temporary GMB Stop Arrangements
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Yuen Long
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Diverted via the Kung Um Road temporary road northbound before resuming its original routeing
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The GMB stop on Kung Um Road near Lung Tin Sewage Pumping Station will be temporarily relocated for about 15 meters northwards.
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Kung Um Road
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Diverted via Kiu Hing Road temporary road southbound and temporary vehicular bridge near Tin Liu Tsuen westbound before resuming to its original routing.
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Motorists are advised to drive with utmost care and patience. Appropriate traffic signs and road markings will be set up on site to guide the motorists.