Temporary traffic and public transport arrangements at Lung Cheung Road this Saturday night to facilitate footbridge works
The Transport Department (TD) today (October 3) reminded members of the public that the westbound carriageway of the section of Lung Cheung Road (near Plaza Hollywood) between Hammer Hill Road and Po Kong Village Road will be temporarily closed in phases from 11pm this Saturday (October 5) to 5.30am the following day to facilitate footbridge erection works, and the following temporary road closures, 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 (October 5) to 5.30am the following day |
From 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 (October 6) |
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 (October 6) |
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 October 6), the corresponding eastbound carriageway of Lung Cheung Road will be temporarily converted into two-way traffic. At the same time, bus and Green Minibus (GMB) route diversions and associated temporary relocation of bus and GMB stops will be implemented as follows:
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 diversion signs will be erected on-site to guide motorists. Motorist 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 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).
Land Registry releases statistics for September
The Land Registry today (October 3) released its statistics for September 2024.
Land registration
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* The number of sale and purchase agreements for all building units received for registration in September was 3 843 (-18.7 per cent compared with August 2024 and -1.3 per cent compared with September 2023)
* The 12-month moving average for September was 4 930 (0.1 per cent below the 12-month moving average for August 2024 and 0.6 per cent below that for September 2023)
* The total consideration for sale and purchase agreements of building units in September was $27.7 billion (-19.4 per cent compared with August 2024 and -7.1 per cent compared with September 2023)
* Among the sale and purchase agreements, 2 848 were for residential units (-22.1 per cent compared with August 2024 and -0.5 per cent compared with September 2023)
* The total consideration for sale and purchase agreements in respect of residential units was $20.8 billion (-26.8 per cent compared with August 2024 and -8.5 per cent compared with September 2023)
Statistics on sales of residential units do not include sale and purchase agreements relating to sales of units under the Home Ownership Scheme, the Private Sector Participation Scheme, the Tenants Purchase Scheme, etc, unless the premium of the unit concerned has been paid after the sale restriction period.
Figures on sale and purchase agreements received for the past 12 months, the year-on-year rate of change and breakdown figures on residential sales have also been released.
As deeds may not be lodged with the Land Registry until up to 30 days after the transaction, these statistics generally relate to land transactions in the previous month.
Land search
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* The number of searches of land registers made by the public in September was 355 009 (-10.5 per cent compared with August 2024 but +7.0 per cent compared with September 2023)
The statistics cover searches made at the counter, through the self-service terminals and via the Integrated Registration Information System Online Services.
