Tseung Kwan O-Lam Tin Tunnel (Jianglan Tunnel) and Tseung Kwan O Cross Bay Link (Cross Bay Link) opened to traffic on Sunday (11th). The Tseung Kwan O Tunnel will be exempted from tolls at midnight on Sunday. ) From 10:00 a.m., temporary traffic arrangements and works will be implemented in phases, including closing some traffic lanes to close toll booths and other toll facilities, and changing traffic signs and road markings, etc.
On the last night of the Tseung Kwan O Tunnel Toll Plaza, a number of construction workers gradually replaced the toll plaza signs with "no parking, no toll payment" and temporarily stopped vehicles from entering the tunnel area.
At 0:15 on Sunday, an ambulance passed the toll booth first, followed by a taxi and became the first vehicle to travel through the Tseung Kwan O Tunnel for free. Afterwards, vehicles passed the toll booth directly according to the instructions, and the operation was generally smooth Shun.
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At about 11:50 p.m., multiple lanes of the tunnel were temporarily closed, and some engineering personnel stood on the roof of the toll plaza, preparing to replace the signs.
Traffic police officers were present to maintain order and stopped passing private cars and buses.
A number of engineering personnel later replaced the signs in the toll plaza with "no parking, no toll payment" and temporarily stopped vehicles to enter the tunnel area.
At 0:15 on Sunday, an ambulance passed the toll booth first, followed by a taxi and became the first vehicle to travel through the Tseung Kwan O Tunnel for free. Afterwards, vehicles passed the toll booth directly according to the instructions, and the operation was generally smooth Shun.
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The Tseung Kwan O Tunnel will be exempted from tolls at 00:00 on December 11. At about 11:50 pm on December 10, several traffic lanes were temporarily closed.
(Photo by He Ruifen)
There are still toll collectors at 6 toll booths, and the Highways Department will start changing signs at night
Tonight’s Jiang Tunnel, at least 6 toll booths at the transfer station are still working with toll collectors, and the rest are prepared for automatic toll payment.
The staff of the Highways Department first closed two traffic lanes in both directions. According to the on-site personnel, they will gradually close a number of traffic lanes for adjustment, including replacing signs. The tunnel will be completely closed at 11:45 p.m. Released after free.
On the last night of December 10 at the Tseung Kwan O Tunnel Toll Plaza, a number of Highways Department engineering personnel went to the toll booth at around 10:00 pm to prepare for toll-free work.
(Photo by He Ruifen)
Tseung Kwan O Tunnel's standard 3-yuan toll plaza will become a thing of the past
The Tseung Kwan O Tunnel, opened in 1990, has a total length of 0.9 kilometers and connects Kwun Tong and Tseung Kwan O. It is a two-way, two-lane, two-tube tunnel. The toll for the tunnel is 3 yuan, except for franchised buses, which will be exempted in 2019.
With the opening of the Blue Tunnel, the Tseung Kwan O Tunnel will become free from early morning, that is to say, the 32-year-old toll plaza will be a thing of the past.
About 30 employees of the tunnel tunnel affected by the toll waiver
According to the earlier reply of the Transport Department, there are 130 employees in the tunnel, and about 30 of them are affected by the toll exemption, mainly toll collectors. It also stated that the operator has been asked to deal with the transfer and resignation of the affected employees.
▼The Tseung Kwan O-Lam Tin Tunnel will open tomorrow▼
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The Blue Tunnel will be opened to traffic｜Tseung Kwan O Tunnel will reduce the free traffic lanes to two for each entry and exit from Sunday. The Blue Tunnel will be opened to traffic next month. Members are concerned about the shortage of new bus lines in Cha Kwo Ling. They advocate all reorganization of the KMB and NWFB. This bus line is currently only operating during peak hours. The Blue Tunnel and the Tseung Kwan O Cross Bay Bridge will be opened to traffic on 12.11. An additional 5 bus lines will not be considered for the time being.