Police will implement special traffic arrangements in various districts for two consecutive days (June 21 and 22) to facilitate the public to watch dragon boat races and to ensure smooth vehicular traffic movement and pedestrian safety.
Southern District
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A. Road closure
Stanley Link Road and Hoi Fung Path will be closed from 6am to 7pm on June 22, except for vehicles of local residents.
Stanley New Street and Stanley Market Road will be closed from 7am to 6pm on June 22, except for vehicles of local residents and vehicles with permits.
Stanley Main Street will be closed from 7am to 11pm on June 22 and designated as pedestrian precinct.
B. Suspension of parking spaces
The following parking spaces and car park will be suspended from 6am on June 21 to 7pm on June 22:
– All parking spaces on Stanley Link Road; and
– The public car park near the refuse collection point on Stanley Beach Road.
The following parking spaces will be suspended from 6am to 7pm on June 22:
– Eleven metered parking spaces on Island Road opposite to the Hong Kong Golf Club;
– Four metered parking spaces on Island Road opposite to the Deep Water Bay Golf Course;
– Sixteen metered parking spaces on Island Road near the Deep Water Bay Beach barbecue site; and
– All metered motorcycle parking spaces on Island Road.
Sha Tin
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A. Road closure
Sand Martin Bridge (i.e. Sha Tin Rural Committee Road between Yuen Wo Road and Tai Chung Kiu Road) will be closed from 7.30am to 2pm on June 22. During the above road closure, motorists crossing Shing Mun River are advised to travel via Lion Bridge (i.e. Lion Rock Tunnel Road) or Banyan Bridge (i.e. Fo Tan Road between Yuen Wo Road and Tai Chung Kiu Road).
B. Closure of cycling track
The cycling track along the northern riverside of Shing Mun River Channel between Yuen Wo Road Sports Centre and Sha Tin Sports Ground will be closed from 7.30am to 2pm on June 22.
Tai Po
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A. Road closure
The following roads will be closed from 6pm on June 21 to 2pm on June 22, except for taxis and permitted vehicles:
– Dai King Street;
– Dai Hei Street; and
– Dai Kwai Street south of Dai Cheong Street.
B. Closure of cycling track
The cycling track inside Tai Po Waterfront Park near Tai Po Industrial Estate will be closed from 7am to 2pm on June 22.
C. Suspension of parking spaces
Dai Shing Street car park and the on-street parking spaces on Dai King Street, Dai Hei Street and Dai Kwai Street south of Dai Cheong Street will be suspended from 6pm on June 21 to 2pm on June 22, except for permitted vehicles.
All vehicles parked illegally may be towed away without prior notice.
Actual implementation of the 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.
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