Source: GovHK
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The cross boundary marathon test event of the 15th National Games will be held today (February 23). To facilitate the test event, the clearance services at the Shenzhen Bay Port (SBP) will be suspended from 2 am to 11 am. Passengers and vehicles are prohibited from entering the port. In the meantime, temporary control measures will be implemented on Shenzhen Bay Bridge, Kong Sham Western Highway and Ha Tsuen Interchange. During the temporary control period, the Shenzhen Bay Bridge, the Kong Sham Western Highway and Ha Tsuen Interchange will be closed to all vehicular traffic from eastbound and westbound of Yuen Long Highway and Ha Tsuen Road.
Cross-boundary vehicles (including good vehicles, passenger vehicles and private cars) with valid closed road permits for the Shenzhen Bay Port may choose to use the Lok Ma Chau, Heung Yuen Wai and Man Kam To boundary control points (BCP) according to the operating hours of the relevant control points on the event day. The above special arrangement will cease upon the re-opening of the Shenzhen Bay Port.
Cross-boundary coach services running between Hong Kong and the Mainland via Shenzhen Bay Port as well as local public transport services serving Shenzhen Bay Port, including franchised buses, green minibuses (GMB), Urban and NT Taxis will be suspended during the implementation of the temporary control at the Shenzhen Bay Port on the day of event. The bus companies and GMB operators will display notices at termini and en-route stops of the affected routes to inform affected passengers.
During the temporary closure of SBP, travellers should choose other control points to Shenzhen. Cross boundary passengers are advised to use the East Rail Line to travel to Shenzhen via Lo Wu and Lok Ma Chau Stations as much as possible. Residents in Yuen Long, Tuen Mun and Tin Shui Wai may consider taking KMB routes B1 and B9 to Lok Ma Chau Station and Heung Yuen Wai Control Point, or transfer to the Lok Ma Chau–Huanggang Cross-boundary Shuttle Bus Service at San Tin Interchange to Shenzhen. The public transport services at SBP are expected to resume operations gradually at 11 am when the SBP resumes clearance.
During the suspension of the Shenzhen Bay Port departure service, the Transport Department (TD) expects that the roads leading to the Lok Ma Chau Spurline Station Public Transport Interchange, Lok Ma Chau/Huanggang, Man Kam To and Heung Yuen Wai BCPs, including San Tin Interchange, San Sham Road and Lok Ma Chau Road, etc. , are expected to be busy with traffic. The full clearance services at the Shenzhen Bay Port are expected to resume at around 11am, by then traffic will be expected to be relatively busy. Depending on the prevailing traffic conditions in the different areas, the Police will deploy appropriate manpower and implement corresponding crowd management measures or special traffic arrangements at the affected control points and relevant road sections.
The Transport Department appeals to cross boundary and local passengers to plan their journey as early as possible. Passengers uses public transport services as much as possible and avoid driving to cross boundary ports during the test event period to avoid traffic congestion and unnecessary delays. The specific reopening time of SBP may be changed according to the progress of the event. Citizens are advised to pay attention to the latest traffic information released by radio, television or the "Hong Kong eMobility" mobile application.
Part of the lanes of Canton Road (Star Ferry Pier bound) near Salisbury Road which was closed due to traffic accident is re-opened to all traffic.
Due to traffic accident , part of the lanes of Canton Road (Star Ferry Pier bound) near Salisbury Road is closed to all traffic.
Only remaining lanes is available to motorists.
Traffic is busy now.
Part of the lanes of Hoi Wong Road (Tuen Mun Ferry Pier bound) near Hoi Wing Road which was closed due to traffic accident is re-opened to all traffic.
Due to traffic accident , part of the lanes of Hoi Wong Road (Tuen Mun Ferry Pier bound) near Hoi Wing Road is closed to all traffic.
Only remaining lane is available to motorists.
Traffic is busy now.
Part of the lanes of Tsuen Kam Interchange which was closed due to traffic accident is re-opened to all traffic.
Due to traffic accident , part of the lanes of Tsuen Kam Interchange is closed to all traffic.
Only remaining lanes are available to motorists.
Traffic is busy now.
Part of the lanes of Wong Chu Road (Tuen Mun Road bound) near Yau Oi Estate which was closed due to traffic accident is re-opened to all traffic.
Due to traffic accident , part of the lanes of Wong Chu Road (Tuen Mun Road bound) near Yau Oi Estate is still being closed to all traffic.
Only remaining lane is available to motorists.
Traffic is busy now.
Part of the lanes of Yee Wo Street (North Point bound) near Causeway Road which was closed due to traffic accident is re-opened to all traffic.
Due to traffic accident , part of the lanes of Wong Chu Road (Tuen Mun Road bound) near Yau Oi Estate is closed to all traffic.
Only remaining lanes are available to motorists.
Traffic is busy now.
Due to traffic accident , part of the lanes of Yee Wo Street (North Point bound) near Causeway Road is closed to all traffic.
Only remaining lanes are available to motorists.
Traffic is busy now.
The one-lane-two-way traffic arrangement which was implemented on Tai Po Road - Tai Po Kau near Tsung Tsai Yuen due to traffic accident is now cancelled.
Due to traffic accident , the one-lane-two-way traffic arrangement is being implemented on Tai Po Road - Tai Po Kau near Tsung Tsai Yuen.
Traffic is busy now.
The tunnel tube slow lane of Kai Tak Tunnel (Tsim Sha Tsui bound) which was closed due to vehicle breakdown is re-opened to all traffic.
Due to vehicle breakdown , the tunnel tube slow lane of Kai Tak Tunnel (Tsim Sha Tsui bound) is closed to all traffic.
Only remaining lane is available to motorists.
Traffic is busy now.
Part of the lanes of Tolo Highway (Tai Po bound) near Chak Cheung Street which was closed due to traffic accident is re-opened to all traffic.
Due to traffic accident , part of the lanes of Tolo Highway (Tai Po bound) near Chak Cheung Street is closed to all traffic.
Only remaining lanes are available to motorists.
Traffic is busy now.
Part of the lanes of Lung Cheung Road (Tsuen Wan bound) near Muk Lun Street Playground which was closed due to vehicle breakdown is re-opened to all traffic.
The cross boundary marathon test event of the 15th National Games will be held tomorrow (February 23). To facilitate the test event, the clearance services at the Shenzhen Bay Port (SBP) will be suspended from 2 am to 11 am. Passengers and vehicles are prohibited from entering the port. In the meantime, temporary control measures will be implemented on Shenzhen Bay Bridge, Kong Sham Western Highway and Ha Tsuen Interchange. During the temporary control period, the Shenzhen Bay Bridge, the Kong Sham Western Highway and Ha Tsuen Interchange will be closed to all vehicular traffic from eastbound and westbound of Yuen Long Highway and Ha Tsuen Road.
Cross-boundary vehicles (including good vehicles, passenger vehicles and private cars) with valid closed road permits for the Shenzhen Bay Port may choose to use the Lok Ma Chau, Heung Yuen Wai and Man Kam To boundary control points (BCP) according to the operating hours of the relevant control points on the event day. The above special arrangement will cease upon the re-opening of the Shenzhen Bay Port.
Cross-boundary coach services running between Hong Kong and the Mainland via Shenzhen Bay Port as well as local public transport services serving Shenzhen Bay Port, including franchised buses, green minibuses (GMB), Urban and NT Taxis will be suspended during the implementation of the temporary control at the Shenzhen Bay Port on the day of event. The bus companies and GMB operators will display notices at termini and en-route stops of the affected routes to inform affected passengers.
During the temporary closure of SBP, travellers should choose other control points to Shenzhen. Cross boundary passengers are advised to use the East Rail Line to travel to Shenzhen via Lo Wu and Lok Ma Chau Stations as much as possible. Residents in Yuen Long, Tuen Mun and Tin Shui Wai may consider taking KMB routes B1 and B9 to Lok Ma Chau Station and Heung Yuen Wai Control Point, or transfer to the Lok Ma Chau–Huanggang Cross-boundary Shuttle Bus Service at San Tin Interchange to Shenzhen. The public transport services at SBP are expected to resume operations gradually at 11 am when the SBP resumes clearance.
During the suspension of the Shenzhen Bay Port departure service, the Transport Department (TD) expects that the roads leading to the Lok Ma Chau Spurline Station Public Transport Interchange, Lok Ma Chau/Huanggang, Man Kam To and Heung Yuen Wai BCPs, including San Tin Interchange, San Sham Road and Lok Ma Chau Road, etc. , are expected to be busy with traffic. The full clearance services at the Shenzhen Bay Port are expected to resume at around 11am, by then traffic will be expected to be relatively busy. Depending on the prevailing traffic conditions in the different areas, the Police will deploy appropriate manpower and implement corresponding crowd management measures or special traffic arrangements at the affected control points and relevant road sections.
The Transport Department appeals to cross boundary and local passengers to plan their journey as early as possible. Passengers uses public transport services as much as possible and avoid driving to cross boundary ports during the test event period to avoid traffic congestion and unnecessary delays. The specific reopening time of SBP may be changed according to the progress of the event. Citizens are advised to pay attention to the latest traffic information released by radio, television or the "HKeMobility" mobile application.