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Road Projects Under Construction

Majar road projects being implemented include:

Deep Bay Link (DBL) and Hong Kong-Shenzhen Western Corridor (HK-SWC): construction of the DBL and the HK-SWC commenced in June 2003 and August 2003 respectively for completion in end-2005. The HK-SWC will become Hong Kong's fourth vehicular boundary crossing while the DBL will link it with the local transport network.

• Widening of Yuen Long Highway between Lam Tei and Shap Pat Heung Interchange: this section of Yuen Long Highway is being widened to a dual three- lane carriageway to cope with the anticipated growth in traffic. Works commenced in July 2003 for completion by end 2005.

• Route 8 (Cheung Sha Wan to Sha Tin): construction commenced in October 2002 for completion in mid-2007. This dual three-lane carriageway will serve as an additional link between Sha Tin and Kowloon and relieve traffic on existing links including the Lion Rock Tunnel and the Tate's Cairn Tunnel.

• Route 8 (Tsing Yi and Cheung Sha Wan): construction commenced in April 2002 for completion in 2008. This dual three-lane carriageway will provide an alternative route to the Route 3 Tsing Yi and Kwai Chung sections and access to the Container Terminals 8 and 9.

• Trunk Road T3: this dual two-lane trunk road in Tai Wai links Route 8 (Cheung Sha Wan to Sha Tin) with the existing Tai Po Road and will help relieve traffic congestion by providing a bypass for several congested sections of Tai Po Road. Construction commenced in March 2003 for completion in 2007.

• Route 9 (previously known as Route 5) between Shek Wai Kok and Chai Wan Kok: this dual two-lane carriageway will provide a direct link between the Shing Mun. Tunnel and Tuen Mun Road as well as a local link to western Tsuen Wan. Construction commenced in September 2002 for completion in 2006.

• Chok Ko Wan Link Road (Penny's Bay section): this dual three-lane carriageway will be the access road to developments at Penny's Bay, including Hong Kong Disneyland. Construction started in August 2002 for completion in August 2005.

• Castle Peak Road between Sham Tseng and Ka Loon Tsuen, Tsuen Wan: this section of Castle Peak Road is being widened to a dual two-lane carriageway to cater for increasing traffic demand. Works commenced in November 2001 for completion in 2006.

• Salisbury Road Underpass: this dual two-lane underpass along Salisbury Road will improve the traffic capacity at the junction of Salisbury Road and Chatham Road South. Works started in March 2001 for completion in February 2005. The project also involves widening the section of Salisbury Road between Wing On Plaza and Canton Road.