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Last section of Route 5 proposed
The Government is proposing to build and complete the last section of Route 5 between Shek Wai Kok and Chai Wan Kok in Tsuen Wan by 2003.
Route 5 is part of the New Territories Circular Road linking Sha Tin and Tsuen Wan. The section between Shek Wai Kok and Sha Tin had already been completed and had already been opened to traffic in April 1990.
The last section now being proposed starts at Cheung Pei Shan Road passing through Tsuen Kam Interchange with two underpasses.
It then goes westwards at grade, crosses the MTR tracks at the Tsuen Wan MTR Depot on viaduct near the present China Dyeing Works site and descends to join Castle Peak Road west of Tsuen King Circuit/Castle Peak Road junction.
The existing section of Castle Peak Road between Tsuen King Circuit and Tuen Mun Road will then be widened and upgraded to trunk road standard.
The total length of this dual two-lane carriageway trunk road to be built is two kilometres with slip roads provided to and from Tsuen Kam Interchange. A climbing lane is added to the eastbound carriageway on the flyover from Castle Peak Road to the hill side adjoining the MTR Depot.
This flyover, which cuts through the existing China Dyeing Works site and crosses over the MTR tracks, will be of prestressed concrete cellular box structures.
The lease-holder of the China Dyeing Works site has applied for permission to redevelop the site and the adjoining land as a comprehensive re-development for residential and commercial uses.
The Route 5 Flyover will pass through the site and will be enclosed within the podium of the proposed re-development. The section of the Route 5 Flyover within the site will be designed and constructed by the developer.
Route 5 was first considered in the late 1970s and the preliminary design commenced in 1981.
At present, traffic between Tuen Mun Road and Route 5 have to use the congested road network within Tsuen Wan.
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