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Transport
northeast waters of the airport, started in 2011. Construction works for superstructures of the HKBCF started in 2014.
The Hong Kong Link Road, a 12km dual three-lane highway comprising sections of sea viaduct, tunnel and at-grade road, will connect the HZMB Main Bridge to the HKBCF. Detailed design and construction works began in 2012.
Construction of the TM-CLKL, a dual two-lane road about 9km long connecting Tuen Mun with the HKBCF and North Lantau, began in June 2013.
Planned Projects
A number of road construction and improvement projects are being planned to enhance the road network:
• Tuen Mun Western Bypass: The government is reviewing this project, including the works programme, having regard to the latest views of the Tuen Mun District Council.
• Central-Kowloon Route: The detailed design for the proposed 4.7km dual three-lane route, with 3.9km of tunnel connecting West Kowloon to the proposed Kai Tak Development and the Kowloon Bay road network, is ongoing.
• Trunk Road T2: This proposed dual two-lane carriageway within the Kai Tak Development is about 3km long, including 2.7km of tunnel through Kwun Tong Typhoon Shelter and adjoining areas. Forming the middle section of the strategic Route 6, Trunk Road T2 will connect the proposed Central-Kowloon Route to the proposed Tseung Kwan O-Lam Tin Tunnel. Detailed design is ongoing.
• Tseung Kwan O-Lam Tin Tunnel: This dual two-lane carriageway of 4.2km with a 2.6km tunnel is proposed to connect Tseung Kwan O with the Eastern Harbour Crossing and Cha Kwo Ling Road in Kwun Tong, as well as Trunk Road T2 in the Kai Tak Development. Detailed design has been substantially completed.
• Cross Bay Link: A detailed design is being prepared for this dual two-lane carriageway of 1.8km with a 1.1km viaduct to connect Tseung Kwan O-Lam Tin Tunnel and Wan Po Road near Area 86, Tseung Kwan O.
• Tai Po Road (Sha Tin Section): The detailed design for widening the dual two-lane Tai Po Road between Sha Tin Rural Committee Road and Fo Tan Road to a dual three-lane route started in December 2015.
• Hiram's Highway: Of the proposed improvement works, Stage 1 covers the section. between Hiram's Villas and Marina Cove, and Stage 2 covers the area between Marina Cove and Sai Kung Town Centre. Tenders for works under Stage 1 have been invited, while planning for Stage 2 works is under way.
• Trunk Road T4: The proposed dual two-lane carriageway will connect Sha Tin Road to Tsing Sha Highway and Shing Mun Tunnel Road, and will be used as a bypass to Tai Po
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