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* Trunk Road T3: this dual two-lane trunk road in Tai Wai links Route 8 (previously known as Route 9 (Cheung Sha Wan to Sha Tin)) with the existing Tai Po Road and will help relieve traffic congestion by providing a bypass for several congested sections of Tai Po Road. Construction commenced in March for completion in 2007.
* Route 9 (previously known as Route 5) between Shek Wai Kok and Chai Wan Kok: this dual two-lane carriageway will provide a direct link between the Shing Mun Tunnel and Tuen Mun Road as well as a local link to western Tsuen Wan. Construction commenced in September 2002 for completion in 2006.
* Trunk Road T7: this dual two-lane trunk road linking Ma On Shan Road and Sai Sha Road will serve as a bypass for Ma On Shan Road and allow traffic to avoid the busy Ma On Shan Town Centre. Construction commenced in January 2001 for completion in mid-2004.
* Widening of the section of Sai Sha Road between Kam Ying Road and its junction with Trunk Road T7: to cope with future growth in traffic demand from adjoining private developments, this section of Sai Sha Road is being widened to dual two-lane standard. Work started in August 2002 for completion in end-2004.
* Chok Ko Wan Link Road (Penny's Bay section): this dual three-lane carriageway will be the access road to developments at Penny's Bay, including Hong Kong Disneyland. Construction started in August 2002 for completion in August 2005.
* Castle Peak Road between Sham Tseng and Ka Loon Tsuen, Tsuen Wan: this section of Castle Peak Road is being widened to a dual two-lane carriageway to cater for increasing traffic demand. Works commenced in November 2001 for completion in 2006.
* Salisbury Road Underpass: this dual two-lane underpass along Salisbury Road will improve the traffic capacity at the junction of Salisbury Road and Chatham Road South. Works started in March 2001 for completion in 2004. The project also involves widening the section of Salisbury Road between Wing On Plaza and Canton Road.
Road Projects Under Planning
A number of road construction/improvement projects are under planning to further expand and improve the existing road network:
* A Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Advance Work Co-ordination Group has been formed to take forward planning for the project.
* Improvement to Castle Peak Road between Ka Loon Tsuen and Siu Lam by upgrading it to dual two-lane carriageway standard would commence in March 2004 for completion in May 2007,
* Reconstruction and improvement of Tuen Mun Road would commence tentatively in end-2005 for completion in end-2011. The project is intended to upgrade the carriageway to current expressway standard so as to enhance road safety and to cater for the growing traffic demand. Design and site investigation works would start in mid-2004.
* Planning of the Central-Wan Chai Bypass and the Island Eastern Corridor Link is under way. This dual three-lane carriageway aims at relieving traffic congestion along the existing Connaught Road Central/Harcourt Road/Gloucester Road, which is the key east-west traffic route along the northern shore of Hong Kong Island linking the Central, Wan Chai and Causeway Bay areas.
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