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Thursday, July 5, 1973
ABERDEEN TUNNEL IS FEASIBLE
Consulting engineers have recommended to the government that the
proposed Aberdeen tunnel road link between the north and south sides of
Hong Kong Island is feasible.
A full report of the investigations has been submitted and is now
under consideration. A decision on whether or not to proceed with detailed
design and preparation of contract documents is expect within the next
two months.
The report lists recommended aligaments, together with details
of the cross section proposed and the facilities to be provided for ventilation, lighting and traffic surveillance.
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It is envisaged that the tunnel would run from a point within the
colonial cemetery in Happy Valley to Wong Chuk Hang near Aberdeen
distance of about 6,000 feet. Twin tubes, 30 feet in diameter, and situated some 108 feet apart would carry a two lane carriageway in each direction.
Road connections in the north would be by means of a dual two lane elevated extension of the existing Canal Road flyover, passing along the line of Morrison Hill and Wong Nei Chong Roads to the north portal, providing rapid and convenient access to Waterfront Road and the cross-harbour tunnel.
In the outh, 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 a possible government stadium.
The estimated cost of the tunnel and southern approaches is 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.
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