To facilitate a road cycling test event on Sunday, temporary control measures will be implemented on the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (HZMB) Hong Kong Port and some roads. The Transport Department advised people to plan their trips in advance.

The 2024 Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Road Cycling Race and the 15th National Games road cycling test event will be held on Sunday.

The race spans across Zhuhai, Hong Kong and Macau, covering a total distance of 230km, with 55.8km for the Hong Kong session.

On the event day, temporary control measures will be implemented on the HZMB eastbound from Zhuhai/Macau towards Hong Kong from 9am to 12.30pm, and on the HZMB westbound from Hong Kong towards Zhuhai/Macau from 7.30am to 12.30pm.

During the temporary control period, all vehicles are prohibited from using the HZMB. Special arrangements will be implemented on the departure clearance services.

Travellers or vehicles wishing to leave Hong Kong for Zhuhai or Macau before the implementation of the temporary control measures are required to arrive at the HZMB Hong Kong Port's Departure Hall of Passenger Clearance Building or Outbound Vehicle Clearance Plaza before 6.30am.

The departure and clearance services at the HZMB Hong Kong Port will resume after 12.30pm.

Drivers of cross-boundary private cars and goods vehicles should consider the use of other land boundary control points (BCPs) in accordance with the terms and conditions of the vehicle's Closed Road Permit.

Meanwhile, cross-boundary public transport services travelling on the HZMB between Hong Kong, Zhuhai and Macau, including the HZMB shuttle bus (Gold Bus) and cross-boundary coaches services, will be suspended during the implementation of the temporary control on the HZMB Main Bridge and the HZMB Hong Kong Port on that day.

In addition, the en-route stop at the HZMB Passenger Clearance Building for bus A routes will be suspended during certain periods.

The public should consider the use of land BCPs between Hong Kong and Shenzhen for travel between Hong Kong and Zhuhai, and also consider taking cross-boundary ferry services between Hong Kong and Macau.

Bookings for the time slot between 6am and noon for Northbound Travel for Hong Kong Vehicles have been suspended.

Regarding passenger bus services of the SkyPier Terminal Transfer Coach of Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA), the service from Macau Port to HKIA will be suspended after the 7.30am departure and will resume at 2pm.

The first departure from HKIA to Macau Port and Zhuhai Port, and that from Zhuhai Port to HKIA will depart at 2pm.

Temporary traffic control measures will be implemented on the North Lantau Highway and roads near Hong Kong Disneyland Resort between 10.20am and 11.50am, with the exact time depending on the actual progress of the race.

The travel time to and from the airport via the highway is expected to increase by about 30 minutes. Drivers who need to drive to the airport may consider using the Tuen Mun-Chek Lap Kok Tunnel.

Temporary traffic control measures will also be implemented on the race route near Hong Kong Disneyland Resort during the race. Travelling time to and from the park, hotels and the Inspiration Lake Recreation Centre via Penny's Bay Highway, Sunny Bay Road, Magic Road and Fantasy Road may be increased by about 30 minutes.

The department advised members of the public who plan to travel to and from the airport, Tung Chung and Hong Kong Disneyland Resort to allow sufficient travelling time as well as use railway services, including the Airport Express, the Tung Chung line and the Disneyland Resort line, and avoid driving to the relevant area.

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