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 on August 10 (Friday).
The following traffic arrangements will be implemented from 4.30 pm by phases:
Phase I (from 4.30 pm or when necessary)
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1. Traffic diversions:
- A section of Caroline Hill Road between Leighton Road and Stadium Path will be re-routed one way southbound; and
- A section of Eastern Hospital Road between Stadium Path and Tung Lo Wan Road will be re-routed one way northbound;
2. Road closure:
- 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.
3. Passenger alighting arrangements:
- 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);
- The drop-off zone for taxis will be at the southern kerbside of Eastern Hospital Road near the entrance of the Stadium east carpark; and
- 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.
Phase II
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1. Traffic Diversions:
- Same as Phase I, plus
- 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;
- Link Road downhill vehicular traffic to northbound Caroline Hill Road will be diverted to turn left onto westbound Leighton Road;
- A section of Hysan Avenue between Leighton Road and Hoi Ping Road will be re-routed one-way eastbound;
- Eastbound Hysan Avenue will be permitted to turn right into Hoi Ping Road;
- Westbound Hysan Avenue between Yun Ping Road and Sunning Road must turn left to Sunning Road;
- Vehicles leaving the Lee Garden must turn left to Hysan Avenue; and
- A section Lee Garden Road between Foo Ming Street and Lan Fong Road may be re-routed one-way northbound and vehicular traffic at Lan Fong Road must turn right into the section of re-routed Lee Garden Road, and being directed to Percival Street via Foo Ming Street if necessary.
2. Road closure:
- Same as Phase I, plus
- A section of westbound Hysan Avenue between Hoi Ping Road and Sunning Road.
3. Passenger alighting arrangements:
- Same as Phase I.
Phase III
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Traffic diversions:
- Same as Phase II, plus
- 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.
Road closure:
- Same as Phase II.
Passenger alighting arrangements:
- Same as Phase II.
Departure phase (from 10.05 pm)
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Near the end of the event, it may be necessary to implement some or all of the following measures until such time as the crowd has dispersed:
- 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 entrance/exit of 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 EMSD eastern entrance/exit by turning left into Caroline Hill Road northbound;
- A section of Eastern Hospital Road between Caroline Hill Road 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;
- Only coaches will be allowed to enter the Stadium proximity via southbound Caroline Hill Road for stacking purpose. 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;
- Vehicles will be banned from entering Caroline Hill Road for Link Road at Leighton Road and Caroline Hill Road;
- During the crowd dispersal, the whole Caroline Hill Road, and Eastern Hospital Road between Stadium Path and Tung Lo Wan Road may be closed to vehicular traffic by Police to facilitate the dispersal of very large crowds should the situation warrant;
- 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;
- The downhill section of Link Road northbound will be closed if necessary, except for vehicles heading for Link Road No. 1, 3, 5 and 7; and
- Hoi Ping Road may be closed.
The following arrangements will be implemented throughout the event from 2.30 pm to 11.30 pm:
A. Learner drivers will be prohibited to use the following roads:
- Leighton Road westbound;
- Sharp Street East;
- 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;
- Yun Ping Road; and
- Hoi Ping Road including the four 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. 2
Issued By PPRB
End/Wednesday, August 8, 2007