The Transport Department (TD) today (April 18) reminded members of the public that to facilitate the regular cleaning, inspection and maintenance works at the Central – Wan Chai Bypass Tunnel, with effect from next Tuesday (April 23), the following traffic arrangement will be implemented from 1am to 5.30am daily on weekdays (except public holidays) at the Central – Wan Chai Bypass Tunnel:
| Time | Tunnel Tube Closure | Traffic Diversion |
| Every Monday and Tuesday (except public holidays) |
The North Point bound tunnel tube |
1. Affected vehicles from Central heading for Wan Chai (North) will be diverted via Man Po Street, Yiu Sing Street, Lung Wo Road and Expo Drive (Annex-Map I Route 1).
2. Affected vehicles from Centralheading for North Point will be diverted via Man Po Street, Yiu Sing Street, Lung Wo Road, Convention Avenue, Hung Hing Road and Victoria Park Road (Annex-Map I Route 2). |
| Every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday (except public holidays) |
The Central bound tunnel tube |
1. Affected vehicles from Island Eastern Corridor heading for Central will be diverted via Gloucester Road and Connaught Road Central (Annex-Map II Route 1).
2. Affected vehicles from Island Eastern Corridor heading for Wan Chai (North) will be diverted via Gloucester Road and Tonnochy Road flyover (Annex-Map II Route 2). 3. Affected vehicles from Tin Hau heading for Central (due to closure of tunnel entrance at Tsing Fung Street) will be diverted via Victoria Park Road and Gloucester Road (Annex-Map II Route 3). |
Appropriate traffic signs will be erected on-site to guide motorists. They are advised to drive with care.
Details of the traffic arrangement are now available on the TD's website (www.td.gov.hk).
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