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Traffic arrangements after re-opening of Tuen Mun Road
Traffic arrangements and public transport services for Tuen Mun and Yuen Long will resume normal with the re-opening of Tuen Mun Road in full with three- lane in each direction before 6 am tomorrow (Saturday), the Transport Department announces today (Friday).
The department has also requested public transport operators to continue providing the necessary extra services for Tuen Mun residents, a spokesman for the department said.
Announcement for the re-opening of Tuen Mun Road was made this afternoon following a final inspection of the stabilisation works of the dangerous slopes along the road.
Traffic arrangements
The Prohibited Zone on Tuen Mun Road Kowloon-bound from Wong Chu Road to Sham Tseng, including the slip road leading from Wong Chu Road to Tuen Mun Road will be cancelled.
The Bus Only Lane (BOL) on Tuen Mun Road Kowloon-bound from Pui To Road to Tuen Hing Road will be lifted.
Red minibuses will not be allowed to use Tuen Mun Road.
The BOL on Tuen Mun Road Kowloon-bound from So Kwu Wat to Sham Tseng will be re-instated effective from 7 am to 9 am daily except Sundays and public holidays.
Only franchised and non-franchised buses will be allowed to use the BOL during the prohibited period. Light buses including nanny vans will not be allowed to use the BOL anymore. However, nanny van operators may apply for a permit from the Transport Department to operate in the BOL.
In connection with the designation of the BOL, the following prohibitions will be re-introduced during the prohibiting period:
Vehicles exceeding three tonnes on Castle Peak Road entering Sham Tseng Interchange to Tuen Mun Road Kowloon-bound carriageway.
Vehicles on Castle Peak Road entering Siu Lam Interchange to Tuen Mun Road Kowloon-bound carriageway.