Temporary traffic and transport arrangements at King's Road and Tong Shui Road from 11pm this Saturday to 8am this Sunday
The Transport Department (TD) today (August 15) reminded members of the public that the following temporary traffic and transport arrangements will be implemented from about 11pm this Saturday (August 19) to about 8am this Sunday (August 20) to facilitate the demolition works of the Tong Shui Road Footbridge:
Temporary traffic arrangements
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(A) Road closure
The following road sections will be temporarily closed to all vehicular traffic:
- the section of King's Road between Ming Yuen Western Street and Tong Shui Road;
- the section of King's Road eastbound between Tong Shui Road and Kam Hong Street;
- the section of Marble Road between Tong Shui Road and Shu Kuk Street;
- the section of Tong Shui Road southbound between Java Road and King's Road; and
- the slip road from Island Eastern Corridor eastbound to Tong Shui Road southbound.
(B) Temporary rescission of prohibited zones for vehicles
The prohibited zones for vehicles on King's Road eastbound from Ngan Mok Street to Fortress Hill Road and from North Point Road to Tin Chiu Street will be rescinded temporarily.
(C) Traffic diversion
- Vehicles travelling eastbound on King's Road will be diverted via North Point Road, Java Road, or Kam Hong Street to re-enter King's Road eastbound;
- Vehicles travelling eastbound on King's Road will be required to U-turn at the junction with Ming Yuen Western Street to re-enter King's Road westbound; and
- Vehicles travelling westbound on King's Road will be diverted via Tong Shui Road northbound, Island Eastern Corridor westbound and its slip road, Hing Fat Street southbound, Wing Hing Street, or King's Road eastbound, and U-turn at the junction with Ming Yuen Western Street to re-enter King's Road westbound.
Temporary public transport arrangements
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In connection with the road closures mentioned above, the following bus, green minibus (GMB) and tram route diversions and associated temporary relocation of bus and GMB stops will be implemented:
(A) Bus and GMB route diversions
To facilitate the demolition works of the footbridge, a total of 33 bus routes and three Hong Kong Island GMB routes travelling along King's Road (eastbound and westbound) between North Point Road and Kam Hong Street will be diverted.
(B) Bus and GMB stop arrangements
In connection with the above diversions, bus stops on King's Road (eastbound and westbound) between Tin Chong Street and Kam Hong Street and on Shu Kuk Street will be temporary suspended or relocated; temporary bus stops will be provided on Java Road, King's Road (westbound) near Shu Kuk Street and outside New Trend Plaza. Meanwhile, GMB stops on King's Road (westbound) between Oil Street and Kam Hong Street, Fort Street, North Point Road and Java Road near Tong Shui Road will be suspended.
(C) Tram diversions and service adjustment
- Service of last tram (eastbound and westbound) will be advanced to 11.30pm on August 19 (Saturday); and
- Eastbound tram service from Causeway Bay Terminus to Quarry Bay Finnie Street stop (81E), including the services heading to North Point Terminus and westbound tram service from Quarry Bay Finnie Street stop (20W) to Causeway Bay Terminus, will be suspended from the first tram to 8am on August 20.
Appropriate diversion signs will be erected on site to guide motorists and pedestrians. The public transport operators will display notices to advise passengers of the above temporary arrangements.
The TD anticipates that owing to diversion arrangements, the travelling time at the concerned road sections during the above works period would be lengthened. Motorists should exercise tolerance and patience. 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 early 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).
Ends/Tuesday, August 15, 2023
Issued at HKT 16:55
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Transport Department