The Transport Department (TD) today (December 11) reminded the public that the following temporary traffic and transport arrangements will be implemented on Prince Edward Road East (westbound) from 1.30am to 5.30am daily from December 16 to 20 (next Monday to Friday) to facilitate road works:
(A) Road closures
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The following road sections will be temporarily closed to all vehicular traffic:
- Part of the traffic lanes of Prince Edward Road East (westbound) between Kowloon East Regional Police Headquarters and Trade and Industry Tower;
- The at-grade section of Prince Edward Road East (westbound) between Trade and Industry Tower and Olympic Garden;
- Part of the traffic lanes of the slip road leading from Choi Hung Road (southbound) to Prince Edward Road East (westbound);
- The slip road leading from Concorde Road to Prince Edward Road East (westbound) near Kai Tak Community Hall;
- The flyover leading from the at-grade section of Prince Edward Road East (westbound) to Ma Tau Chung Road (southbound) near Olympic Garden;
- The flyover leading from the at-grade section of Prince Edward Road East (westbound) to Argyle Street (westbound); and
- Part of the fast lane of Prince Edward Road East (eastbound) near Muk Lai Street.
(B) Traffic diversions
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- Affected vehicles on Prince Edward Road East (westbound) heading for Argyle Street will be diverted via the following routes:
- The elevated section of Prince Edward Road East (westbound), Prince Edward Road West (westbound), Stirling Road (southbound), Argyle Street (eastbound), roundabout on Argyle Street and Argyle Street (westbound); or
- Roundabout on Concorde Road, Olympic Avenue (westbound), Sung Wong Toi Road (eastbound), Sung Wong Toi Road (westbound), Ma Tau Chung Road (eastbound), roundabout on Argyle Street and Argyle Street (westbound).
- Affected vehicles on Prince Edward Road East (westbound) heading for Ma Tau Chung Road will be diverted via the following routes:
- The elevated section of Prince Edward Road East (westbound), Prince Edward Road West (westbound), Stirling Road (southbound), Argyle Street (eastbound), roundabout on Argyle Street and Ma Tau Chung Road (westbound); or
- Roundabout on Concorde Road, Olympic Avenue (westbound), Sung Wong Toi Road (eastbound), Sung Wong Toi Road (westbound), Ma Tau Chung Road (eastbound), roundabout on Argyle Street and Ma Tau Chung Road (westbound).
(C) Public transport arrangements
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To facilitate road works, Citybus route No. N23 (Tung Chung bound), cross-harbour bus route No. N121 (Central bound), KMB route Nos. N216 (Hung Hom bound), N293 (Mong Kok bound) and 293S (Mei Foo bound), and Hong Kong Island green minibus overnight route No. 61 (Mong Kok bound) will be diverted and some of the stops will be suspended or relocated. Please visit the TD's website for details (www.td.gov.hk/en/traffic_notices/index_id_78424.html).
(D) Suspension of metered parking spaces
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Two metered parking spaces (Nos. 8259A and 8259B) on Stirling Road will be temporarily suspended.
Appropriate traffic signs and road markings will be erected on site to guide motorists. The public transport operators will display notices informing passengers of the above temporary arrangements. The TD anticipates that the travelling time at the road sections concerned will be slightly lengthened 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 travelling time to cater 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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