Police Announce Special Traffic Arrangements for Mid-Autumn Festival Celebrations

Special traffic arrangements during Mid-Autumn Festival

Police will implement special traffic arrangements in various districts to facilitate the celebration of the Mid-Autumn Festival.

Tai Hang

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The following special traffic arrangements will be implemented from September 16 to 18 to facilitate the holding of the Fire Dragon Dance.

A. Road closure

The following roads will be closed daily from 2pm to 11.59pm:

- Lai Yin Lane;

- Lin Fa Kung Street East;

- Lin Fa Kung Street West;

- Lily Street;

- Wun Sha Street;

- Ormsby Street;

- Brown Street;

- Warren Street;

- Jones Street;

- Lai Yin Street;

- School Street;

- King Street;

- Shepherd Street;

- Sun Chun Street; and

- Second Lane.

Tung Lo Wan Road between Causeway Road and Moreton Terrace will be closed daily from 5pm to 11.59pm.

B. Traffic diversions

The following traffic diversions will be implemented daily from 5pm to 11.59pm:

- Traffic along westbound King’s Road cannot turn left to Tung Lo Wan Road;

- Traffic along eastbound Tung Lo Wan Road must turn left to Tung Lo Wan Drive; and

- Traffic along southbound Tung Lo Wan Drive must turn right to Moreton Terrace.

C. Suspension of parking spaces

All metered, motorcycle and disabled parking spaces at the above closed roads will be suspended daily from noon to 11.59pm.

Causeway Bay

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A. Pedestrianisation

The following roads will be closed for implementation of a part-time pedestrian scheme from 4pm to 11.59pm on September 16, from 4pm on September 17 to 3am of the following day, and from noon to 11.59pm on September 18:

- Lockhart Road east of Cannon Street;

- East Point Road; and

- Great George Street west of Paterson Street.

B. Road closure

(I) Depending on crowd and traffic situation, the following roads may be closed from 7pm to 11.59pm daily on September 16 and 18, and from 7pm on September 17 to 3am of the following day:

- Sugar Street;

- Paterson Street between Kingston Street and Great George Street;

- Gloucester Road between Victoria Park Road flyover and Causeway Road, except for vehicles from Tai Hang Road flyover heading to northbound Gloucester Road;

- Westbound Kingston Street between Gloucester Road and Paterson Street;

- Great George Street east of Paterson Street; and

- Hing Fat Street will be closed intermittently, except for franchised buses and green minibuses.

(II) If necessary, the following roads may also be closed:

- Cleveland Street between Gloucester Road and Kingston Road;

- Eastbound Kingston Street between Paterson Street and Gloucester Road; and

- Paterson Street between Kingston Street and Gloucester Road.

C. Traffic diversions

The following traffic diversions will be implemented in connection with the road closure in part B(I):

- Traffic from Victoria Park Road flyover heading for southbound Gloucester Road must turn right to westbound Gloucester Road;

- Traffic along southbound Paterson Street must turn left to eastbound Kingston Street;

- Traffic along Cleveland Street cannot turn right to westbound Kingston Street; and

- Traffic along northbound Gloucester Road and northbound Tai Hang Road flyover cannot turn left to westbound Kingston Street.

D. Suspension of car parks and parking spaces

- Hing Fat Street Public Car Park will be suspended from 5pm on September 17 to 3am of the following day, and from 7pm to 11.59pm on September 18, except for disabled parking spaces;

- Access to car parks at Great George Street will be restricted from 7pm to 11.59pm daily on September 16 and 18, and from 7pm on September 17 to 3am of the following day; and

- Disabled parking spaces at northbound Gloucester Road near Sugar Street will be suspended from 7pm to 11.59pm daily on September 16 and 18, and from 7pm on September 17 to 3am of the following day.

E. Suspension of Public Transport Interchange

Tin Hau Station Public Transport Interchange will be suspended from 7pm on September 17 to 3am of the following day.

F. Learner drivers prohibition

The following roads will be prohibited to all learner drivers from 7pm to 11.59pm daily on September 16 and 18, and from 7pm on September 17 to 3am of the following day:

- Eastbound Leighton Road;

- Tin Lok Lane;

- Tung Lo Wan Road;

- Hing Fat Street;

- Electric Road between Wing Hing Street and Yacht Street;

- Northbound Morrison Hill Road;

- Hennessy Road east of Marsh Road;

- Tin Hau Temple Road between Fortress Hill Road and Causeway Road; and

- Causeway Road.

The Peak

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A. Road closure and traffic diversions

The following road closure and traffic diversions will be implemented from 4pm to 11.59pm daily on September 17 and 18:

- Northbound Peak Road outside Peak Galleria will be closed, traffic heading to southbound Peak Road will be diverted via the slip road next to the car park entrance at the Peak Galleria, except for residents’ vehicles or vehicles with permits; and

- Lugard Road, Harlech Road, Barker Road and Mount Austin Road will be closed, except for residents’ vehicles or vehicles with permits.

B. Suspension of parking spaces

All metered and motorcycle parking spaces on Mount Austin Road outside Victoria Peak Garden will be suspended from noon on September 17 to 11.59pm on September 18.

Central

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Tramway Lane outside Lower Peak Tram Station leading from Garden Road to the office of World Wide Fund for Nature Hong Kong will be closed from noon to 11.59pm daily on September 17 and 18, except for franchised buses.

All metered, motorcycle and disabled parking spaces on Tramway Lane will be suspended from 00.01am on September 17 to 11.59pm of the following day.

Aberdeen and Pok Fu Lam

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The following special traffic arrangements will be implemented on September 17 to facilitate the holding of the Fire Dragon Dance.

(I) The right lane of Nam Ning Street between Hoi Chun Court and Hoi Lung Court, Aberdeen Centre will be closed from 7pm to 9pm.

(II) Depending on the crowd and traffic condition, the following roads will be intermittently closed from 4pm to 10pm:

- Tung Sing Road;

- Wu Nam Street;

- Lok Yeung Street;

- Aberdeen Main Road;

- Aberdeen Old Main Street;

- Sai On Street;

- Chengtu Road; and

- Nam Ning Street.

(III) Depending on the crowd and traffic condition, the following roads will be intermittently closed from 4pm to 11.59pm:

- Pok Fu Lam Road near Pok Fu Lam Village, except for fast lane;

- Chi Fu Road near Pok Fu Lam Village;

- Chi Fu Road Flyover;

- Wah Fu Road; and

- Waterfall Bay Road.

Repulse Bay

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A. Traffic arrangements

Depending on crowd and traffic conditions, the following traffic arrangements may be implemented on September 17 and 18:

- South Bay Road south of South Bay Path will be closed if the car parks on South Bay Road are full, except for residents’ vehicles and public transports;

- When the car parks on South Bay Road are full, traffic on Beach Road will be diverted to northbound South Bay Road to leave the area, except for residents' vehicles;

- Traffic along eastbound Repulse Bay Road cannot make a U-turn at its junction with South Bay Road; and

- Vehicles will be banned from waiting along Repulse Bay Road outside the car park if it is full.

B. Suspension of parking spaces

The following parking spaces will be suspended from 4pm on September 17 to 6am of the following day:

- All metered and motorcycle parking spaces on Island Road, except disabled parking spaces; and

- All metered and motorcycle parking spaces on Beach Road.

Shek O

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A. Road closure

Depending on crowd and traffic conditions, the following road closure may be implemented on September 17 and 18, except for public transport services and residents’ vehicles:

- Shek O Headland Road; and

- The access roads to the carparks in Shek O and Big Wave Bay will be closed when the carparks are full.

B. Suspension of parking spaces

Sixteen parking spaces at Shek O Beach Public Car Park will be suspended from noon on September 17 to 8pm of the following day.

Tuen Mun

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The following roads will be intermittently closed from 5pm to 5am of the following day daily on September 17 and 18:

- Golden Beach Path;

- The unnamed access road leading to the public car park at Cafeteria Old Beach;

- Tsing Yan Street between Castle Peak Road and the entrance of the public car park at Kadoorie Beach; and

- The unnamed access road leading to the public car park at Butterfly Beach.

Tsuen Wan

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A. Road closure

The following roads will be closed from 5pm to 3am of the following day daily on September 17 and 18:

- Tai Mo Shan Road and east of its junction with Route Twisk, except for residents’ vehicles; and

- Shing Mun Road between Pineapple Dam and the Main Dam.

B. Suspension of car park

Tai Mo Shan Country Park Carpark will be closed from 5pm to 3am of the following day daily on September 17 and 18.

Ma On Shan

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Depending on crowd and traffic conditions, the following roads will be intermittently closed from 4.30pm on September 17 to 3am of the following day, except for residents’ vehicles:

- Ma On Shan Tsuen Road south of the turnaround;

- Yiu Sha Road north of its junction with Wu Kai Sha Road roundabout; and

- Yiu Sha Road from its junction with the unnamed road towards To Tau Wan Village.

Actual implementation of the traffic arrangements will be made depending on traffic and crowd conditions in the areas. Motorists are advised to exercise tolerance and patience and take heed of instructions of the Police on site.

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CHP reminds public on precautions against heat stroke during very hot weather

The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health (DH) today (September 18) reminded members of the public, particularly those undertaking outdoor activities, to take heed of necessary measures against heat stroke and sunburn in very hot weather.

"The public should carry and drink plenty of water to prevent dehydration while engaging in outdoor activities," a spokesman for the CHP said.

"Those engaged in strenuous outdoor activities should avoid beverages containing caffeine, such as coffee and tea, as well as alcohol, as they speed up water loss through the urinary system," the spokesman explained.

"Infants and children, the elderly, pregnant women, those with chronic illnesses such as heart disease or high blood pressure, outdoor/manual workers, and individuals who are overweight are more vulnerable to heat stroke. They should pay special attention," the spokesman added.

The public should adopt the following precautions:

Wear loose and light-coloured clothing to reduce heat absorption and facilitate sweat evaporation and heat dissipation;

Avoid vigorous exercise and prolonged activities like hiking or trekking as heat, sweating and exhaustion can place additional demands on the physique;

Perform outdoor activities in the morning or the late afternoon, if possible;

For indoor activities, open all windows, use a fan or use air-conditioning to maintain good ventilation;

Do not stay inside a parked vehicle; and

Reschedule work to cooler times of the day if feasible. If working in a hot environment is inevitable, introduce shade in the workplace where practicable. Start work slowly and pick up the pace gradually. Move to a cool area for rest at regular intervals to allow the body to recuperate.

​The public should also note the latest and the forecast Ultraviolet (UV) Index released by the Hong Kong Observatory (HKO). When the UV Index is high (6 or above):

Minimise direct exposure of the skin and the eyes to sunlight;

Wear long-sleeved and loose-fitting clothes;

Wear a wide-brimmed hat or use an umbrella;

Seek a shaded area or put on UV-blocking sunglasses;

Apply a broad-spectrum sunscreen lotion with a minimum sun protection factor (SPF) of 15, preferably higher. Reapply every two hours if you stay out in the sun, and after swimming, sweating or towelling off; and

While using DEET-containing insect repellents for personal protection against mosquito-borne diseases, apply sunscreen first, then insect repellent.

​If symptoms develop, such as dizziness, headache, nausea, shortness of breath or confusion, rest and seek help immediately, and seek medical advice as soon as possible.

​The public may obtain more information from the DH's Health Education Infoline (2833 0111),heat strokepage andUV radiationpage; the HKO's Dial-a-Weather (1878 200),latestweather report and forecast,UV Indexand weather information forhiking and mountaineering; andpress releasesof the Labour Departmenton precautions against heat stroke for outdoor workers and their employers when the Very Hot Weather Warning is in force.