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Written by: Yang Qian
2020-12-27 06:57
Last update date: 2020-12-27 07:01
The Tuen Chi Tunnel Highway will be opened to traffic at 8 am this morning. It is expected that it will only take 10 minutes for motorists to travel between Tuen Mun South and the airport.
At the same time, the Lantau Link is exempting tolls. Motorists can drive directly through the Lantau Toll Plaza without stopping to pay. They only need to pay attention to the scene, drive carefully and be patient.
Today’s weather forecast is that there will be one or two rain showers at first, and it will be generally fine during the day with a maximum temperature of about 22 degrees.
Visibility is low later.
The Tunchi Tunnel Road will be opened to traffic at 8 o'clock this morning (data picture)
With the opening of the Tunchi Tunnel Highway at 8 am this morning, the Lantau Link will be exempted from tolls at 0:00 on December 27, 2020 (Sunday).
Road works in the Lantau Toll Plaza area are continuing, including removal of the original canopies and resurfacing, etc. Temporary traffic measures will be adjusted in stages according to the required site area, and sufficient traffic lanes will be reserved, including installation Temporary lanes are used for vehicles to drive directly through the toll plaza, and traffic signs and road markings will also be added on site.
Motorists must be aware that even if they do not need to park to pay, they must still pay attention to the speed. The speed limit of 50 kilometers per hour at the address remains unchanged.
The Lantau Link will be free of charge starting in the early morning, and road works are continuing in the Lantau Toll Plaza.
(Transportation Department)
In addition, when entering Ma Wan, motorists still need to stop at the gate of the Ma Wan Toll Plaza for staff to check the restricted area permits. When leaving Ma Wan, they can drive directly.
The bus fare can be reduced by nearly half when changing to Tun Chi Tunnel
The six Long Win bus routes to and from the airport will be diverted to the tunnel on Monday (December 28) the day after the opening of the Tun Chi Tunnel. The journey is expected to be shortened by 30 to 40%, and some routes will be reduced by nearly half.
In terms of weather, an easterly airstream is affecting the coast of Guangdong.
The weather in Hong Kong today is forecasted with one or two rain showers at first.
It was generally fine during the day, with a maximum temperature of about 22 degrees.
Visibility is low later.
Blowing to ease the easterly wind.
Looking forward to a warm day or two in the future.
It turned cold significantly on Wednesday.
The temperature dropped to around 8 degrees on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day.
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