Temporary traffic and public transport arrangements at Lung Cheung Road this Saturday night to facilitate footbridge works

     The Transport Department (TD) today (December 28) reminded the public that the westbound carriageway of the section of Lung Cheung Road between Hammer Hill Road and Po Kong Village Road (near Plaza Hollywood) will be temporarily closed in phases from 11pm this Saturday (December 30) to 5.30am the following day to facilitate footbridge erection works, and the following temporary traffic and public transport arrangements will be implemented during that period:
 
Road closures
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     The following road sections will be temporarily closed to all vehicular traffic:
 

Temporary road closure period Road sections closed
From 11pm this Saturday (December 30) to 5.30am the following day
  1. From the section of fast lane from Kwun Tong Road westbound near Kai Yip Estate to Lung Cheung Road westbound near Po Kong Village Road
  2. The section of fast lane of Lung Cheung Road eastbound between Hsin Kuang Centre and Tai Hom Substation
From 0.00am to 5.30am this Sunday (December 31)
  1. The section of middle lane of Lung Cheung Road westbound between Tai Hom Substation and Po Kong Village Road
  2. The section of middle lane of Lung Cheung Road eastbound between Tropicana Gardens and Tai Hom Substation
From 1am to 5.30am this Sunday (December 31)
  1. All three lanes of Lung Cheung Road westbound between Hammer Hill Road and Po Kong Village Road
  2. The slip road leading from Choi Hung Road eastbound to Lung Cheung Road westbound

 
Traffic diversion arrangements
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     During the closure of all three lanes of Lung Cheung Road westbound between Hammer Hill Road and Po Kong Village Road, the corresponding eastbound carriageway of Lung Cheung Road will be temporarily converted into two-way traffic. Appropriate diversion signs will be erected on-site to guide motorists.
 
Public transport arrangements
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     During the closure of all lanes of Lung Cheung Road westbound, the following bus and Green Minibus (GMB) route diversions and associated temporary relocation of bus and GMB stops will be implemented:
 

Bus and GMB routes Route diversions Relocation of
stopping points
Day time routes
KMB route Nos. 38, 62X, 259D, 268C
 
Overnight routes
KMB route Nos. N214, N290, Citybus route Nos. N26, N29, NA29 and New Territories GMB route No. 501S
 		 Temporarily diverted via Choi Hung Road westbound and Po Kong Village Road northbound before resuming its original routing on Lung Cheung Road westbound Except for KMB route 268C, the stopping point for other bus and GMB routes located on Lung Cheung Road westbound near Diamond Hill MTR Station Exit B will be temporarily relocated to Choi Hung Road westbound near Rhythm Garden.
 
As for KMB route No. 268C, its stopping point near Diamond Hill MTR Station Exit B will be suspended temporarily.

 
     The public transport operators concerned will display notices to advise passengers on the special arrangements.
 
     Members of the public are advised to plan their journeys in advance and allow sufficient travelling time, and stay alert to the latest traffic news through the media or the TD's mobile application "HKeMobility" or website (www.td.gov.hk).