The Transport Department (TD) today (August 9) reminded members of the public that the following temporary traffic and transport arrangements will be implemented at East Kowloon Corridor northbound and Kai Tak Tunnel (Kwun Tong bound) from about 11pm to 6.30am the following day on August 17 and 24 to facilitate film shooting:
(A) Road closures
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The following road sections will be temporarily closed to all vehicular traffic:
- all traffic lanes of East Kowloon Corridor northbound;
- the slip road of East Kowloon Corridor northbound to Kowloon City Road northbound; and
- all traffic lanes of Kai Tak Tunnel (Kwun Tong bound).
(B) Traffic diversions
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During the full closure of East Kowloon Corridor northbound and Kai Tak Tunnel (Kwun Tong bound), the following traffic diversions will be implemented:
- Vehicles travelling along Chatham Road North northbound heading to Kowloon City Road northbound, via East Kowloon Corridor northbound and the slip road to Kowloon City Road, are advised to travel via Chatham Road North northbound, Ma Tau Wai Road northbound, Chi Kiang Street eastbound, Ha Heung Road northbound, Sheung Heung Road westbound and then return to the original route;
- Vehicles travelling along Chatham Road North northbound heading to Sung Wong Toi Road westbound, via East Kowloon Corridor northbound, Kai Tak Tunnel (Kwun Tong bound) and the slip road to Sung Wong Toi Road, are advised to travel via Chatham Road North northbound, Ma Tau Wai Road northbound, Chi Kiang Street eastbound, Ha Heung Road northbound, Sheung Heung Road westbound, Kowloon City Road northbound and then return to the original route;
- Vehicles travelling along Chatham Road North northbound heading to Kai Cheung Road eastbound, via East Kowloon Corridor northbound and Kai Tak Tunnel (Kwun Tong bound), are advised to travel via Chatham Road North northbound, Ma Tau Wai Road northbound, Ma Tau Chung Road northbound, Prince Edward Road East northbound, Kwun Tong Road southbound, Wai Yip Street southbound, Kai Fuk Road westbound and return to the original route.
- Vehicles travelling along Chatham Road North northbound heading to Kai Fuk Road eastbound, via East Kowloon Corridor northbound and Kai Tak Tunnel (Kwun Tong bound), are advised to travel via Chatham Road North northbound, Ma Tau Wai Road northbound, Ma Tau Chung Road northbound, Prince Edward Road East northbound, Kwun Tong Road southbound, Wai Yip Street southbound, Kai Fuk Road westbound, Kai Cheung Road eastbound, Kai Shing Street northbound, Kai Wah Street eastbound, Wang Kwong Road southbound, Kai Cheung Road westbound and then return to the original route.
- Vehicles travelling along Chatham Road North northbound heading to Kwun Tong Bypass eastbound, via East Kowloon Corridor northbound and Kai Tak Tunnel (Kwun Tong bound), are advised to travel via Chatham Road North northbound, Ma Tau Wai Road northbound, Ma Tau Chung Road northbound, Prince Edward Road East northbound and then return to the original route.
(C) Bus and green minibus (GMB) route diversions
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During the full closure of East Kowloon Corridor northbound and Kai Tak Tunnel (Kwun Tong bound), the northbound departures of KMB route Nos. 13X, 14X, 98D, 213X, 215X, 219X, 296D and W2, Citybus route Nos. 790, 795X and 796P, and Kowloon overnight GMB route No. 62S will be diverted. The bus stop of KMB route Nos. 13X and 213X at Kai Cheung Road eastbound near Kai Shing Street will be suspended. For other bus and GMB routes, en-route stops will not be affected. Please visit the TD's website (www.td.gov.hk/en/traffic_notices/index_id_76675.html) for details.
The public transport operators will display notices to inform passengers of the special arrangements. Appropriate diversion signs will also be erected on-site to guide motorists.
The TD anticipates that travel times at the road sections concerned will be slightly longer due to the diversion arrangements. Motorists should exercise tolerance and patience. Members of the public are advised to plan their journeys in advance and allow sufficient travel time to account for unexpected delays, and stay alert to the latest traffic news through the media or the TD's mobile application "HKeMobility" or website (www.td.gov.hk).
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