Special traffic arrangements in Diamond Hill during Chung Yeung Festival

Police will implement special traffic arrangements in the vicinity of Diamond Hill Crematorium and Diamond Hill Funeral Parlour from 7 am to 6 pm on October 7, 14, 19, 20, 21 and 28 to facilitate vehicular traffic and pedestrian movements during Chung Yeung Festival.

Road closure
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The following roads will be temporarily closed to all vehicles, except emergency vehicles, hearses and vehicles taking part in funeral processions:
1. The access road leading to Diamond Hill Crematorium;
2. The access road between the Diamond Hill Funeral Parlour and the China Light & Power Electric Sub-station; and
3. Right-turn movements for all vehicles will be temporarily banned from westbound Fung Shing Street onto northbound Po Kong Village Road (uphill); and from northbound Po Kong Village Road (uphill) onto eastbound Fung Shing Street.

Closure of metered parking spaces
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The metered parking spaces between the Diamond Hill Funeral Parlour and the China Light & Power Electric Sub-station, as well as the motorcycle parking spaces at Yuk Wah Street near Yuk Hok lane will be temporarily suspended.

Designation of temporary taxi stands
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Two temporary taxi stands will be designated at the following locations:
1. The southern kerbside lane of westbound Fung Shing Street; and
2. The southern kerbside lane of westbound Yuk Wah Street near Yuk Hok lane.

Motorists are advised to take heed of the traffic signs, which will be placed in the vicinity of the crematorium and the funeral parlour. Police officers will be on hand to guide motorists.


Police Report No. 2
Issued by PPRB

Ends/Friday, October 5, 2007