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Thursday, December 6, 1973
Access from the north will be by means of a dual two-lane
elevated extension to the existing Canal Road flyover, passing along
the line of Morrison Hill and Wongneichong Road to the north portal.
This will provide rapid and convenient access to Waterfront Road and
the Cross-Harbour Tunnel.
In the south, a grade separated interchange will link the
tunnel approaches to the existing Wong Chuk Hang Road which will be
widened to dual three-lane carriageways.
Provision will also be made for suitable access to future
facilities planned for the area such as an oceanarium and to a possible
new government stadium.
The tunnel and southern approaches are expected to cost about
$185 million. In addition, the elevated link in the north to the Canal
Road flyover will cost some $70 million. This amount includes funds
for considerable ground level improvements to the congested road junctions
in the area.
"With the rapid expansion of industrial and housing development
at Aberdeen, the need for providing a high capacity road link connecting
Aberdeen to the north side of Hong Kong Island is becoming more apparent,"
the spokesman said.
"The proposed Aberdeen Tunnel will, on completion, not only
greatly reduce the travelling time but also help relieve traffic congestion
on the narrow and winding Pokfulam Road in the west and Stubbs Road and
Repulse Bay Road in the east."
/He pointed