Temporary traffic and public transport arrangements at Lung Cheung Road this Saturday night to facilitate footbridge works
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The Transport Department (TD) today (March 21) reminded the public that the westbound carriageway of the section of Lung Cheung Road between Hammer Hill Road and Po Kong Village Road (near Plaza Hollywood) will be temporarily closed in phases from 11pm this Saturday (March 23) to 5.30am on the following day to facilitate footbridge erection works, and the following temporary traffic and public transport arrangements will be implemented during that period:
Road closures
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The following road sections will be temporarily closed to all vehicular traffic at the times specified below:
Temporary road closure period
Road sections closed
From 11pm this Saturday (March 23) to 5.30am on Sunday
The section of fast lane from Kwun Tong Road westbound near Kai Yip Estate to Lung Cheung Road westbound near Po Kong Village Road
The section of fast lane of Lung Cheung Road eastbound between Hsin Kuang Centre and Tai Hom Substation
From 0.00am to 5.30am this Sunday (March 24)
The section of middle lane of Lung Cheung Road westbound between Tai Hom Substation and Po Kong Village Road
The section of middle lane of Lung Cheung Road eastbound between Tropicana Gardens and Tai Hom Substation
From 1am to 5.30am this Sunday (March 24)
All three lanes of Lung Cheung Road westbound between Hammer Hill Road and Po Kong Village Road
The slip road leading from Choi Hung Road eastbound to Lung Cheung Road westbound
Traffic diversion and public transport arrangements
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During the closure of all three lanes of Lung Cheung Road westbound between Hammer Hill Road and Po Kong Village Road (1am to 5.30am on March 24), the corresponding eastbound carriageway of Lung Cheung Road will be temporarily converted into two-way traffic. Meanwhile, the following bus and Green Minibus (GMB) route diversions and associated temporary relocation of stops will be implemented:
Bus and GMB routes
Route diversions
Relocation of stopping points
Day time routes
KMB route Nos. 38, 62X, 259D, 268C
Overnight routes
KMB route Nos. N214, N290, Citybus route Nos. N26, N29, NA29 and New Territories GMB route No. 501S
Temporarily diverted via Choi Hung Road westbound and Po Kong Village Road northbound before resuming its original routing on Lung Cheung Road westbound.
The stopping point for bus and GMB routes located on Lung Cheung Road westbound near Diamond Hill MTR Station Exit B will be temporarily relocated to Choi Hung Road westbound near Rhythm Garden.
The stopping point for KMB route No. 268C located at Diamond Hill (Choi Hung Road) Public Transport Interchange will be suspended temporarily.
The public transport operators concerned will display notices to advise passengers on the above special arrangements.
Appropriate road closure and diversion signs will be erected on-site to guide motorists. Motorists should exercise patience and drive with care, pay attention to the traffic diversion arrangements and follow the instructions of the Police on site.
Members of the public are advised to plan their journeys in advance, 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/Thursday, March 21, 2024
Issued at HKT 10:00
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