Traffic arrangements for soccer match at Hong Kong Stadium
Police will implement special traffic arrangements to facilitate a soccer match to be held at the Hong Kong Stadium tomorrow (September 2).
The following traffic arrangements will be implemented from about 12 noon:
Road closure
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(a) A section of Caroline Hill Road between Cotton Path and Leighton Road/Pennington Street will be closed except for vehicles going to St. Paul's Hospital when the access from Tung Lo Wan Road is closed; and
(b) A section of westbound Hysan Avenue between Hoi Ping Road and Sunning Road.
Traffic diversions
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(a) A section of Caroline Hill Road between Leighton Road and Stadium Path will be re-routed one way southbound;
(b) A section of Eastern Hospital Road between Stadium Path and Tung Lo Wan Road will be re-routed one way northbound;
(c) Traffic cones will be laid on a section of Caroline Hill Road between Leighton Road and Link Road to allow two lanes of traffic entering Caroline Hill Road from Hoi Ping Road;
(d) Link Road downhill vehicular traffic to northbound Caroline Hill Road will be diverted to turn left onto westbound Leighton Road;
(e) A section of Hysan Avenue between Leighton Road and Hoi Ping Road will be re-routed one-way eastbound;
(f) Westbound Hysan Avenue between Yun Ping Road and Sunning Road must turn left to Sunning Road;
(g) Vehicles leaving the Lee Garden must turn left to Hysan Avenue; and
(h) Vehicular traffic heading for the Hong Kong Stadium may be permitted to turn right from the off-lane of eastbound Leighton Road to Caroline Hill Road.
Passenger alighting arrangements
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(a) The drop-off zone for coaches will be at the western kerbside of Caroline Hill Road outside the South China Athletic Association (SCAA) (southern side);
(b) The drop-off zone for taxis will be at the southern kerbside of Eastern Hospital Road near the eastern side of the Stadium main entrance;
(c) The drop-off zone for private cars will be at the northern kerbside of Eastern Hospital Road at the eastern side of the Stadium and private cars are not allowed to drop off outside the main entrance of the Stadium.
The following traffic arrangements will be implemented from about 4.50 pm until the crowd has dispersed:
(a) Caroline Hill Road will be closed to all traffic. Before the crowd dispersal, vehicles may be permitted to exit South China Athletic Association car parks, the western exit of ex-Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) and Civil Aid Service Headquarters by turning right into Caroline Hill Road northbound. Vehicles may also be permitted to exit from ex-EMSD eastern exit by turning left into Caroline Hill Road northbound;
(b) A section of Eastern Hospital Road between Stadium Path and Cotton Path will be closed to all traffic. Before the crowd dispersal, vehicles may be permitted to exit buildings on this road by turning right into Eastern Hospital Road northbound;
(c) Only coaches and franchised buses of Route 117R will be allowed to enter the Stadium proximity via southbound Caroline Hill Road for stacking purpose. The stacking area for Route 117R buses will be at Cotton Path while the stacking area for the coaches will be same as the drop off zone. In addition, Eastern Hospital Road and Eastern Hospital Service Road near Buddhist Wong Fung Ling College will also be allowed as stacking zones for coaches;
(d) Vehicles on Leighton Road heading for Link Road will be diverted via Wong Nai Chung Road and Broadwood Road;
(e) Leighton Road may be closed when necessary. Westbound traffic from Causeway Road will be directed to Irving Street. Eastbound traffic from Morrison Hill Road will be diverted via Canal Road West. Southbound traffic from Percival Street must turn right into westbound Leighton Road and southbound traffic from Canal Road East will be banned from turning left into Leighton Road;
(f) The downhill section of Link Road northbound will be closed if necessary, except for vehicles heading for Link Road No. 1A, 3, 5 and 7; and
(g) Hoi Ping Road may be closed.
The following arrangements will be implemented throughout the event from 11 am to 6.15 pm:
A. Learner drivers will be prohibited to use the following roads:
- Leighton Road westbound;
- Hysan Avenue;
- Percival Street south of Hennessy Road;
- Caroline Hill Road;
- Link Road;
- Stadium Path;
- Cotton Path;
- Eastern Hospital Road; and
- Eastern Hospital Service Road.
- Learner drivers will be prohibited to enter Tung Lo Wan Road from Causeway Road.
B. Suspension of on-street parking spaces:
- Stadium Path;
- A section of northbound Caroline Hill Road between Stadium Path and Cotton Path;
- Eastern Hospital Service Road; and
- Hoi Ping Road excluding the parking spaces for the disabled.
Motorists are advised to take heed of the instructions given by the Police at the scene. Vehicles parked illegally will be towed away without prior notice.
Police Report No.1
Issued By PPRB
End/Saturday, September 1, 2007