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THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 1981

TRAFFIC ARRANGEMENTS IN WO HOP SHEK ROAD

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MOTORISTS ARE ADVISED THAT CERTAIN TEMPORARY TRAFFIC

ARRANGEMENTS MAY BE INTRODUCED IN THE WO HOP SHEK AREA IN THE NEW TERRITORIES ON SATURDAY AND SUNDAY (APRIL 18 AND 19) TO FACILITATE GRAVE SWEEPERS VISITING THE AREA.

UNDER THE PLANNED ARRANGEMENTS, WO HOP SHEK ROAD MAY BE CLOSED TO ALL VEHICULAR TRAFFIC EXCEPT HEARSES AND EMERGENCY VEHICLES FROM 5 AM TO 8 PM IF THE TRAFFIC SITUATION SO REQUIRES.

MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE ADVISED TO USE PUBLIC TRANSPORT.

THERE MAY BE NO PARKING FACILITIES AVAILABLE AND ANY VEHICLES FOUND PARKED ILLEGALLY ON THE ROAD OR PAVEMENT MAY BE TOWED AWAY

!THOUT PRIOR WARNING.

SEVERE TRAFFIC CONGESTION IS EXPECTED ON TAI PO ROAD ON THESE TWO DAYS AND MOTORISTS GOING TO THE NORTHERN PART OF THE NEW TERRITORIES ARE STRONGLY ADVISED TO USE ROUTE TWISK AND FAN KAM ROAD OR CASTLE PEAK ROAD AND TUEN MUN HIGHWAY AS ALTERNATIVES ROUTES

IN ORDER TO ALLEVIATE THE CONGESTION ON TAI PO ROAD.

TRAFFIC SIGNS WOULD BE DISPLAYED AND POLICE WOULD BE ON HAND TO GUIDE MOTORISTS.