The Transport Department (TD) today (June 27) reminded the public that the following special traffic and transport arrangements will be implemented in phases from June 29 (Saturday) to July 1 (Monday) to facilitate the holding of the flag raising ceremonies in Central, Wan Chai North and Tin Hau to mark the celebration of the 27th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR).
(A) Road closures
Road closures and traffic diversions will be implemented in phases in the vicinities of Central, Wan Chai North and Tin Hau during the periods of time specified below until the closed roads reopen to traffic:
Central and Wan Chai North
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(i) From 7.30am to 11.40am on June 29 and from 0.01am on June 30 to noon on July 1
- Expo Drive;
- Expo Drive Central;
- Expo Drive East; and
- the slip road leading from the Central – Wan Chai Bypass Tunnel (CWBT) to Expo Drive.
(ii) From 0.01am on June 30 to noon on July 1
- The section of Lung Wo Road eastbound between the Wan Chai portal of the CWBT and Fleming Road.
(iii) From 7.15am to 8.30am on June 30
- The section of Lung Wo Road between Edinburgh Place and Tim Wa Avenue.
(iv) From 5.30am to noon on July 1
- The section of Lung Wo Road westbound between the Wan Chai portal of the CWBT and Fleming Road; and
- Lung Tat Path.
Tin Hau
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(i) From 6.45am to 7.15am on July 1
- The section of Tung Lo Wan Road between Causeway Road and Lin Fa Kung Street West.
(B) Public transport arrangements
Central and Wan Chai North
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- In connection with the road closure arrangements in the vicinities of Central and Wan Chai North, cross-harbour (XHT) bus route Nos. 104, 900, 961, H1 and H2K will be temporarily diverted from 7.30am to 11.40am on June 29 and from 0.01am on June 30 to noon on July 1, and the associated bus stops will be suspended or relocated; and
- The taxi stand at Expo Drive will be suspended from 7.30am to 11.40am on June 29; and from 0.01am on June 30 to noon on July 1, and the cross-harbour taxi stand at Harbour Road westbound opposite Harbour Centre will be suspended from 5.30am to noon on July 1.
Tin Hau
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- In connection with the road closure arrangement in Tung Lo Wan Road, Citybus route Nos. 2, 5X, 81, XHT bus route Nos. 914 and A11 will be temporarily diverted from 6.45am to 7.15am on July 1, and the associated bus stops will be suspended or relocated.
In anticipation of more traffic in the vicinities of Central, Wan Chai North and Tin Hau, motorists are advised to avoid driving to the affected areas. In case of traffic congestion, they should exercise tolerance and patience, follow the Police’s instructions and be alert to the latest traffic news through the media.
Appropriate traffic signs will be erected to guide motorists. Public transport operators will display notices to inform passengers of the temporary arrangements. Public transport users are advised to pay attention to the arrangements of bus route diversions and relocation of bus stops. The TD and the Police will closely monitor the traffic situation and implement appropriate measures whenever necessary.
For details on the special traffic and transport arrangements, members of the public can visit the TD’s website (
www.td.gov.hk) or mobile application “HKeMobility”.
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