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"To avoid severe traffic congestion in the area, partial lane closure and contra- flow traffic management scheme will be implemented," said a spokesman for the department.
During the works period, two of the three westbound traffic lanes of the affected section on IEC will be closed to vehicular traffic and the contra-flow lane is made available by opening up the gaps in the central divider and diverting some of the westbound traffic to use the fast lane in the eastbound carriageway.
"The contra-flow lane arrangement will provide two traffic lanes in each direction," the spokesman said.
The contra-flow lane, however, will be temporarily closed between 12 am and 7 am daily, therefore, the affected section of IEC will remain one lane for westbound traffic and two lanes for eastbound traffic during the closure.
To enhance road safety, the spokesman said the contra-flow lane of IEC will be designated a prohibited zone for all vehicles exceeding seven metres in length and the speed limit of the IEC in both directions between Provident Centre and North Point Estate will be reduced to 50 kilometres per hour.
In addition, a buffer area will be created on the middle lane of the eastbound carriageway of IEC near Man Hong Street Interchange to provide a cushion for cross over traffic into the contra-flow lane.
Therefore, the slip road leading from Man Hong Street to IEC eastbound will have to be closed for vehicular traffic throughout the works period.
As an alternative, motorists in Hong Kong heading for Shau Kei Wan direction could use Java Road and King's Road.
Vehicles on Man Hong Street heading for Eastern Harbour Crossing may use King's Road, Kornhill Road, Shau Kei Wan Road, Tai Hong Street and IEC westbound,
Meanwhile, from 8 pm on Thursday to 3 pm on Saturday (April 6), the slip road leading from Tong Shui Road to IEC westbound and the slip road leading from King's Road near its junction with Healthy Street Central to IEC westbound will be closed to facilitate the works on the westbound slow and middle lanes of the affected section.
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