Special traffic arrangements for Flag Raising Ceremony

     Police will implement special traffic arrangements to facilitate the holding of the Flag Raising Ceremony on July 1 in Wan Chai North, Central and Tin Hau.

A. Road closure

     The following roads will be closed, except for vehicles with permit:

(a) 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 Central-Wan Chai Bypass Tunnel to Expo Drive.

(b) From 0.01am on June 30 to noon on July 1:

– Eastbound Lung Wo Road between the Wan Chai portal of Central-Wan Chai Bypass Tunnel and Fleming Road.

(c) From 7.15am to 8.30am on June 30:

– Lung Wo Road between Edinburgh Place and Tim Wa Avenue.

(d) From 5.30am to noon on July 1:

– Westbound Lung Wo Road between the Wan Chai portal of Central-Wan Chai Bypass Tunnel and Fleming Road; and  
– Lung Tat Path.

(e) From 6.45am to 7.15am on July 1:

– Tung Lo Wan Road between Causeway Road and Lin Fa Kung Street West.

B. Traffic diversions

     In connection with the road closure as mentioned above, the following traffic diversions will be implemented:

(a) From 7.30am to 11.40am on June 29 and from 0.01am on June 30 to noon on July 1:

– Traffic from Central heading for Wan Chai will be diverted via Man Po Street, eastbound Yiu Sing Street and eastbound Lung Wo Road.

(b) From 0.01am on June 30 to noon on July 1:

– Traffic along eastbound Lung Wo Road heading for Fleming Road and Hung Hing Road must turn right to southbound Lung Hop Street, and vehicles heading for Island Eastern Corridor must enter eastbound Central-Wan Chai Bypass Tunnel; and
– Traffic turning right from northbound Lung Hop Street can only enter eastbound Central–Wan Chai Bypass Tunnel via eastbound Lung Wo Road.

(c) From 7.15am to 8.30am on June 30:
– Traffic along eastbound Lung Wo Road will be diverted to southbound Edinburgh Place; and
– Traffic along westbound Lung Wo Road will be diverted to southbound Tim Wa Avenue.

(d) From 5.30am to noon on July 1:

     Traffic along westbound Hung Hing Road heading for westbound Lung Wo Road must turn left to southbound Fleming Road, via northbound Fleming Road, westbound Harbour Road, Fenwick Pier Street roundabout, westbound Fenwick Pier Street and northbound Lung Hop Street.

(e) From 6.45am to 7.15 am on July 1：

     Traffic along westbound King's Road will be diverted to westbound Causeway Road.

C. Suspension of parking spaces and pick-up/drop-off area

– The metered parking spaces and pick-up/drop-off areas at Expo Drive and Expo Drive East 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
– All metered, motorcycle and disabled parking spaces on Tung Lo Wan Road between Causeway Road and Lin Fa Kung Street West will be suspended from 10pm on June 30 to 7.30am on July 1.

     All vehicles parked illegally during the implementation of the above special traffic arrangements will be towed away without prior warning, and may be subject to multiple ticketing.  

     Actual implementation of traffic arrangements will be made depending on traffic and crowd conditions in the areas. Motorists are advised to exercise tolerance and patience and take heed of instructions of the Police on site.