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Tunnels remain fully open during Lunar New Year holidays
The Transport Department announced today (Tuesday) that the five government tunnels will remain fully open during the coming Lunar New Year holiday.
A spokesman for the department said from Thursday (February 6) to February 9 (Sunday), no tunnel tubes would be closed for maintenance and radio broadcasts of safety measures would also be stepped up.
He added that these were additional control and safety measures on tunnel operations during the holidays.
The five government tunnels are: Aberdeen Tunnel, Lion Rock Tunnel, Airport Tunnel, Shing Mun Tunnels and Tseung Kwan O Tunnel.
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The spokesman said operators of the three private tunnels Cross Harbour Tunnel, Tate's Cairn Tunnel and Eastern Harbour Tunnel - would adopt the same measures as far as they could arrange.
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;
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 when driving inside tunnels or on open roads.
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