Special traffic arrangements in Tsuen Wan and Kwai Chung during Chung Yeung Festival

Police will implement special traffic arrangements in the vicinity of Tsuen Wan Chinese Permanent Cemetery and Kwai Chung Crematorium from 7 am to 4 pm on October 14, 19, 20, 21 and 28 to facilitate vehicular traffic and pedestrian movements during Chung Yeung Festival.

The following traffic arrangements will be implemented:

(a) Wing Yin Street and a section of Wing Shun Street between Yi Lok Street and Kwai Hei Street will be closed to vehicles except hearses, franchised buses and emergency vehicles;
(b) A one-way southbound system will be adopted at a section of Wing Kei Road between Kwai Hei Street and Wing Kin Road. Vehicles will only be allowed to enter Wing Kei Road from Wing Kin Road;
(c) Wing Chong Street, Wing Hau Street and Wing Lap Street, will be closed to traffic;
(d) No parking will be permitted on any approach roads in the vicinity of the cemetery and the crematorium. Vehicles parked on the roads will be towed away.
(e) Temporary taxi stands will be set up at the junction of Wing Kei Road and Wing Kin Road, Kwai Hei Street near its junction with Wing Shun Street, and Wing Shun Street near Yi Lok Street.

Apart from the above arrangements, Wing Yin Street will be closed to vehicles except hearses and emergency vehicles from 8am to 4pm on October 7, 13 and 27.

A special bus route 38S will be operated between Kwai Fong MTR Station and Tsuen Wan Chinese Permanent Cemetery on October 14, 19 and 21.

The following traffic arrangements will be implemented in the vicinity of Heung Shek Cemetery, Chuk Lam Sim Yuen, Yuen Yuen Institute and Western Monastery in Lo Wai from 6 am to 6 pm on October 7, 14, 19 and 21 if necessary:

(a) A slip road between Chuen Lung on Route Twisk and Heung Shek Cemetery will be closed;
(b) A section of Fu Yung Shan Road between Route Twisk and Chuk Lam Sim Yuen will be closed;
(c) A section of Lo Wai Road between Yuen Yuen Institute and Chuen Yiu Terrace will be closed;
(d) The section of unnamed road access to Tung Kwu Shek Village will be closed; and
(e) No parking will be allowed in the vicinity of Yuen Yuen Institute, Western Monastery and Hilltop Road. The five parking spaces for coach outside Yuen Yuen Institute and the metered parking spaces on Lo Wai Road will also be suspended.

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


Police Report No. 3
Issued by PPRB

Ends/Friday, October 5, 2007