To facilitate the holding of the Hong Kong Marathon 2024 this Sunday (January 21), temporary road closures will be implemented at various locations in phases from Saturday (January 20) at 11.30pm and they will be reopened subject to the race progress. It is anticipated all major closed roads will be reopened at about 2pm on Sunday, except the section of the westbound carriageway of Yiu Sing Street near the Central Ferry Piers.

        According to the arrangements for the full and half marathon race routes, temporary closure of major road sections and their vicinities in Yau Tsim Mong area will be implemented extensively, including (i) the whole section of Nathan Road (in both directions) between Salisbury Road and Gascoigne Road, (ii) the northbound carriageway of Nathan Road between Gascoigne Road and Argyle Street, and (iii) the westbound carriageway of Argyle Street between Nathan Road and Tong Mi Road. The above road sections will be reopened at or before about 10.15am in phases, subject to the progress of the races.

        During the races, the Kowloon-bound tube of the Western Harbour Crossing (WHC) will remain opened, while the Hong Kong-bound tube of the WHC will be temporarily closed from 0.45am on Sunday till about 1.15pm, subject to the progress of the races. Motorists in Kowloon West heading for Hong Kong Island are advised to use the Cross-Harbour Tunnel or Eastern Harbour Crossing.

        The TD anticipates that the traffic at Nathan Road and its vicinity, Argyle Street, Wylie Road, Gascoigne Road flyover, West Kowloon Corridor and Cross-Harbour Tunnel (both bounds) will be more significantly congested when compared with normal Sundays, with a higher chance of long traffic queues along Gascoigne Road flyover and West Kowloon Corridor.

        Motorists are advised to avoid driving to the above affected areas. In case of traffic congestion, motorists should exercise patience and drive with care, and follow the instructions of the Police on site.