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Written by: Huang Weilun
2021-02-08 19:26
The last update date: 2021-02-08 19:27
The Tuen Chi Tunnel was officially opened to traffic at the end of last year. In the absence of the Tuen Mun West Bypass, the government had predicted that the nearby traffic would be more congested.
Earlier news has indicated that the government intends to modify the original plan to complete the new Tuen Mun Bypass project by 2036 or before; and will improve the Lung Fu Road, Wong Chu Road and Hoi Wing Road before the completion of the new bypass. traffic.
According to a document submitted by the government to the District Council, the above three roads will be widened and new lanes will be added to improve traffic.
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After the Tunchi Tunnel was opened to traffic, the Longfu Road, Huangzhu Road and Hairong Road connected to it were congested from time to time.
The Transport Department and Highways Department submitted documents to the Tuen Mun District Council, stating that as the Tuen Mun Bypass will be completed later than the originally planned Tuen Mun West Bypass, the above 3 roads will be improved first.
The document revealed that the Longfu Road improvement process will widen the existing elevated section of Longfu Road and construct two additional single-lane lanes for the traffic lanes in the north-south direction so that vehicles can go directly to and from the new lanes on Longfu Road. Qingyun Road, avoid the Longmen Road section with more traffic lights.
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As for the improvement works of Wong Chu Road and Hoi Wing Road, the former will widen the connecting road from the southbound line of Tuen Mun Highway (the downtown section) to the westbound line of Wong Chu Road; the latter will be on the northbound line of Tuen Mun Highway (San Shing Section) Line, construct a new carriageway to connect the westbound line of Hairong Road.
According to the document, the improvement works can not only increase the traffic capacity of the connecting road from the southbound line of Tuen Mun Highway (the downtown section) to the westbound line of Wong Chu Road, but also make good use of Hai Wing Road to divert part of the westbound line of Wong Chu Road. To improve traffic conditions on the westbound Huangzhu Road and its connecting roads.
The authorities predict that the three projects will be completed by 2031.
Regarding the Tuen Mun Bypass, it is the same as previously disclosed. It is about 8 kilometers long. It connects Tuen Mun Area 40 and Tuen Chi Tunnel to the Lam Tei East Interchange beside the existing Lam Tei Quarry, passing through Tuen Mun. The southern part of Mun and the area adjacent to Tai Lam Country Park are connected to Yuen Long Highway and Hong Kong-Shenzhen Western Highway.
The authorities predict that the bypass will be completed before 2036.
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