Special traffic arrangements in Mong Kok
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To facilitate the rehearsal of on-site ceremony for two deceased firemen by the Fire Services Department in Nathan Road and Prince Edward Road West, the following temporary traffic arrangements will be implemented from 10.30am to 11.30am tomorrow (August 28):

1. Temporary Road Closure:
- Nathan Road northbound between Mong Kok Road and Argyle Street will be closed between 10.45 a.m. and 10.50 a.m.; and
- Slip road of West Kowloon Corridor eastbound to Prince Edward Road West will be closed between 10.50am and 11.30am.

2. Temporary Traffic Diversion:
- Vehicles on Argyle Street westbound are prohibited from turning right onto Nathan Road northbound between 10.40am and 10.50am. Affected vehicles are diverted via Argyle Street westbound, Reclamation Street northbound, Mong Kok Road eastbound and Nathan Road northbound;
- Vehicles on West Kowloon Corridor southbound are prohibited from travelling on the slip road to Prince Edward Road West between 10.50am and 11.30am. Affected vehicles are diverted via Tong Mi Road slip road to Mong Kok; and
- Vehicles on Maple Street are prohibited from turning left onto Sycamore Street southbound between 10.50am and 11.30 am.

3 Temporary Bus Stop Suspension:
The bus stops for routes 41, 41A, 42A, 44, 58X, 59X, 60X, 63X, 67X, 68X and 69X outside Cornwall Court on Nathan Road will be temporarily suspended between 10.45am and 10.50am.

Motorists are urged to take heed of traffic signs at the scene and instructions by traffic Police.

Police Report No. 1
Issued by PPRB
Ends/Wednesday, August 27, 2008
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