Special traffic arrangements for National Day Flag Raising Ceremony

     Police will implement special traffic arrangements to facilitate the holding of the National Day Flag Raising Ceremony on October 1 in Wan Chai North.

     The following special traffic arrangements will be implemented from about 00.01am tomorrow (September 29) to 12 noon on October 1:

A. Road closure

     The following roads will be closed, except for vehicles with permit:
     
1. Expo Drive;
2. Expo Drive Central;
3. Expo Drive East;
4. The slip road leading from Central-Wan Chai Bypass to Expo Drive;
5. Fleming Road between Expo Drive Central and Convention Avenue; and
6. Eastbound Lung Wo Road between the Wan Chai entrance of eastbound Central-Wan Chai Bypass and Fleming Road.

     In addition, westbound Lung Wo Road between the Wan Chai exit of westbound Central-Wan Chai Bypass and Fleming Road will be closed from about 5.30am to 12 noon on October 1.

B. Traffic diversions

1. Traffic along eastbound Lung Wo Road must turn right to southbound Lung Hop Street or enter eastbound Central-Wan Chai Bypass; and
2. Traffic along northbound Fleming Road cannot enter Expo Drive East.

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

     The coach parking spaces and pick-up/drop-off area at Expo Drive and Expo Drive East will be suspended.

     Any vehicles found illegally parked within the precincts of special traffic arrangements will be towed away without prior warning or subject to multiple ticketing.

     Actual implementation of the traffic arrangements will be made depending on traffic and crowd conditions in the areas. Motorists are advised to drive with care and patience and follow the instructions of the Police on site.