Million lines. Live｜Participants who step on the Tseung Kwan O Cross Bay Bridge for the first time: Do good deeds and experience first

Affected by the epidemic, the "Community Chest Walk for Millions", which has been moved online for two years, will be back in person this morning (20th). The sea breeze is soft, the whole journey is 6 kilometers, and the estimated time to complete the trip is 1.5 hours.

"Hong Kong 01" will broadcast the grand occasion after the start.

The Walk for Millions started at 8:00 a.m., and more than 100 participants, relatives and friends arrived to prepare for departure.

Some participants said that they have been looking forward to the opening of the bridge for a long time, and the Tseung Kwan O Tunnel used to be congested from time to time. They hope that the opening will help to ease the traffic.

Another citizen bluntly expressed his excitement, saying that Hong Kong’s infrastructure is getting better and better, and the Cross Bay Bridge is multi-functional and can be used by pedestrians. infrastructure.

The 2022 Community Chest New Territories Walk for Millions will be held on November 20. The route will be the Tseung Kwan O Cross-Bay Link, which will be opened on December 11. It will cover a total of 6 kilometers.

(Picture from Community Chest website)

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The Community Chest New Territories Walk for Millions route held today is the Cross Bay Link Bridge in Tseung Kwan O, starting at 8:00 am.

The starting point of the walking route is near the junction of Po Yip Road and Po Shun Road at Tiu Keng Leng Station, walk along a newly built road through the Junction of Tseung Kwan O to the Marine Viaduct of Cross Bay Link Road in Tseung Kwan O, go to the Sunrise Lohas Park Exit on the east side of the bridge, and then turn back to near Tongxian The landscape platform of the newly built road on the street is the end point, the whole journey is about 6 kilometers, and it takes about 1.5 hours to complete the whole journey.

The first batch of participants gather at the starting point around 8:00 am.

Mr. Ho, who lives in Ma On Shan, participated this morning together with his granddaughter and other family members.

He is the sixth line to participate in the Million Walk, and he is excited today. He thinks that the activity is not only a good deed, but also a way to take the lead in setting foot on the new infrastructure and get together with family.

He thinks that the bridge is very special, because most of the cross-sea bridges in the past were only for traffic, but this time it combines cycle paths and pedestrian paths.

"Hong Kong's infrastructure is getting better and better, which makes this area more convenient." He pointed out that the Cross-Bay Bridge is multi-functional and "adds an activity point", so he has to come early in the morning to experience it.

Ms. Ho, who lives nearby, said that the population of Tseung Kwan O District is increasing, and it suffered from traffic jams in the past. If there is a traffic accident, the traffic jam can last for half an hour. It is hoped that after the bridge is opened, the traffic can be eased.

She also said that the bridge will be illuminated at night, which is very beautiful.

▼On November 15, the media took the lead in visiting the Tseung Kwan O Cross Bay Link▼

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▼On the evening of November 15, looking at the night view of Tseung Kwan O Cross Bay Link Road from the mountain▼

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The Community Chest reminds participants of the precautions for the Walk for Millions tomorrow.

(Picture from Community Chest Facebook)

12.11 Open to traffic collection lanes, sidewalks, cycle paths and viewing platform viaduct

Tseung Kwan O Cross Bay Link has a total length of about 1.8 kilometers. It is a two-way, two-lane carriageway with a cycle track and a pedestrian path. It is the first marine viaduct in Hong Kong with a driveway, a pedestrian path, a cycle path and a viewing platform. .

The opposite side of the bridge faces the Tseung Kwan O waterfront, and the other side overlooks Heng Fa Village to Siu Sai Wan.

▼November 15 Tseung Kwan O-Lam Tin Tunnel First View▼

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The Tseung Kwan O Cross Bay Link will be opened to traffic on December 11, connecting the Jianglan Tunnel and the Environmental Protection Avenue in Sunrise City to meet the expected traffic demand in Tseung Kwan O.

Jianglan Tunnel is a main road connecting Tseung Kwan O and the urban area. It has a total length of about 3.8 kilometers, of which about 2.2 kilometers are tunnels. It connects to the Cross Bay Link Road and Po Shun Road in the east, and connects to the Eastern Submarine Tunnel and Cha Kwo Ling in Kwun Tong in the west. Road and the T2 main road under construction.

Tseung Kwan O One Million Walk Notice｜The first step on the Tseung Kwan O Cross Bay Bridge, those who refuse yellow codes 6 kilometers, facing the sea wind, Tseung Kwan O Cross Bay Bridge Sunday One Million Walk Pioneer Area 8 great places: not only the red leaves, cycling, the blue tunnel will open to traffic next month Member of Parliament Worry Chaguo Insufficient new bus lanes in Lingsai advocate full reorganization of the Tseung Kwan O Cross Bay Bridge. Set a wind speed limit of 40 kilometers to ban pedestrians and bicycles. And the Tseung Kwan O Cross Bay Bridge opened to traffic on 12.11 and the addition of 5 bus lines has not been considered for the time being Million Lines 11.20 first set foot