Traffic restrictions planned for Tung Chee-hwa funeral on Sunday
HK01 · 2 SOURCESabout 4 hours ago2 MIN
Summary
The Transport Department announced traffic restrictions for the funeral of former Chief Executive Tung Chee-hwa, scheduled for Sunday morning at the Hong Kong Funeral Home. Police will implement traffic control measures, including a vehicle ban on a key Quarry Bay junction during the morning. Multiple parking spaces in the area will also be temporarily closed to accommodate mourners and traffic flow.
Key Points
- Former Chief Executive Tung Chee-hwa's funeral will take place at the Hong Kong Funeral Home on Sunday
- All vehicles banned from turning right from Java Road to King's Road (westbound) from 9am to 11am on Sunday
- All metered parking and motorcycle spaces on Healthy Street East near North Point Fire Station closed from Saturday 2pm to Sunday 10pm
- Two metered spaces (numbered 3107A and 3107B) and one disabled parking space on Healthy Street East near King's Road to be temporarily closed
- All metered, disabled, and motorcycle parking spaces on Harbour Road also to be suspended during the same period
- Transport Department will erect appropriate traffic signs to guide drivers
Why It Matters
These traffic arrangements reflect the logistical preparations for a major official funeral, affecting commuters and residents in the Quarry Bay and North Point areas during a two-day period. Drivers should plan alternative routes and allow extra travel time, particularly on Sunday morning when the road closure coincides with peak hours.
These traffic arrangements reflect the logistical preparations for a major official funeral, affecting commuters and residents in the Quarry Bay and North Point areas during a two-day period. Drivers should plan alternative routes and allow extra travel time, particularly on Sunday morning when the road closure coincides with peak hours.