Temporary traffic and transport arrangements in Tin Hau this Sunday

     The Transport Department (TD) today (July 31) reminded the public that to facilitate construction work for the Central-Wan Chai Bypass, the following temporary traffic and transport arrangements will be implemented in the vicinity of Tin Hau from about 12.01am to 8am this Sunday (August 5):
 
Traffic arrangements
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(1) Road closure
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     The following road sections will be temporarily closed to all vehicular traffic during the periods specified below:
 
From about 12.01am to 2am
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* The middle lane of the Island Eastern Corridor (IEC) eastbound near Victoria Park;
* The slow and middle lanes of Victoria Park Road eastbound near Victoria Park; and
* The fast lane of the IEC westbound near Victoria Park.
 
From about 2am to 6am
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* The sections of Victoria Park Road eastbound and the IEC eastbound near Victoria Park; and
* The fast lane of the IEC westbound near Victoria Park.
 
From about 6am to 8am
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* The fast lane of the IEC westbound near Victoria Park.
 
(2) Traffic diversion
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     From about 2am to 6am, vehicles along Victoria Park Road eastbound heading for the IEC or the vicinity of Tin Hau will be diverted via Gloucester Road southbound, Causeway Road eastbound and Hing Fat Street.
 
Transport arrangements
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(1) Bus diversions
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     The following bus routes will be temporarily diverted from about 2am to 6am:
 
* Cross-harbour route No. N118 will be diverted via Gloucester Road southbound, Causeway Road eastbound and Hing Fat Street; and
* Cross-harbour route No. N368 will be diverted via Gloucester Road southbound, Causeway Road eastbound, King's Road eastbound, Ngan Mok Street, Lau Li Street and King's Road westbound.
 
     Appropriate traffic signs will be erected on-site to guide motorists. The public transport operators will display notices to advise passengers of the above temporary arrangements.
 
     The TD anticipates that the traffic in the vicinity of the IEC and Victoria Park Road will be more congested. Motorists should exercise tolerance and patience in case of traffic congestion and should consider using alternative routes. Public transport commuters are advised to pay attention to the arrangements of route diversions and suspension or relocation of stops. Members of the public are advised to plan their journeys in advance and allow more travelling time, and be alert to the latest traffic news through the media.
 
     Details of the temporary traffic and transport arrangements are now available on the department's website (www.td.gov.hk).