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Tunnels to remain open during Lunar New Year holiday
The Transport Department announces today (Thursday) that the five Government tunnels will remain fully open during the coming Lunar New Year holiday periods.
They are the Aberdeen Tunnel, Lion Rock Tunnel, Airport Tunnel, Shing Mun Tunnels and Tseung Kwan O Tunnel.
A spokesman for the department said from February 18 to 22, no tube of any of the tunnels will be closed for maintenance, and the radio broadcast of safety messages would be stepped up.
Furthermore, there will be additional control and safety measures on tunnel operations during the holidays, he said.
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Likewise, the spokesman said, operators of the three private tunnels Cross Harbour Tunnel, Tate's Cairn Tunnel and Eastern Harbour Crossing would take the same measures as far as they possibly could.
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He said motorists also had a part to play in avoiding accidents inside tunnels by observing the following safety guidelines:
* Do not follow too close to the vehicle in front. Leave a two-second gap for
safety;
* Observe the speed limit;
* Keep in lane;
* Observe traffic ahead;
* Use dipped headlights;
* Avoid wearing earphones or using mobile telephones when driving and
* Do not drink any alcohol before and/or when driving.
The spokesman urged motorists to drive with care and patience no matter they were driving inside the tunnels or on open roads.
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