The Cross Bay Bridge in Tseung Kwan O was closed due to strong winds and many trees collapsed on the site

Affected by the strong winter monsoon in Hong Kong, the wind was so strong this morning (17th) that many scaffolds and large trees collapsed.

In the first week of its opening to traffic, the cycle paths and pedestrian paths of the Cross Bay Bridge in Tseung Kwan O were also closed due to strong winds.

At 8:08 a.m., the police received a report that many trees had collapsed at Tang Yin Street near Tiu Keng Leng Tunnel.

The reporter arrived at the scene and found that there were many fallen trees on the site, and many workers were dealing with them. There was a notice next to it saying that the trees had fallen due to strong winds and needed to be cleaned up.

In addition, at the same site, some workers used rubber fences to seal off the bicycle lanes and footpaths of the Cross Bay Bridge. Some cyclists and runners made a special trip to cycle and run. They were also persuaded by the workers on the grounds of the strong wind, and many of them returned in disappointment. .

The police received a report that many trees had collapsed near the entrance of the Lam Tunnel near Tong Yin Street.

(Photo by Lin Zefeng)

Since the Cross-Bay Bridge is the first three-in-one marine viaduct in Hong Kong, it also has the functions of a carriageway, a cycle path and a pedestrian path. Today, a number of bikers made a special trip to come to the new bridge to cycle. Unexpectedly, they were discouraged by the workers because of the strong wind.

Workers pointed out that the authorities stipulated that when the wind speed reaches 40 kilometers, the pedestrian and cycle paths will be closed, but this morning the wind speed was 51 kilometers.

The cyclists expressed that they would ride their bicycles in the vicinity and try to use the Cross Bay Bridge after the wind speed subsides.

Another cyclist thought it was reasonable for the authorities to close the bridge. He described the strong wind in Cannes this morning, "It blows the car until it floats, and it feels like you are riding the car until it swings. (The wind) blows from the side, and you The individual is faded."

Ms. Li and Ms. Yuen made a special trip from Hong Kong Island to Tseung Kwan O to cross the Bay Bridge. After breakfast, they planned to enjoy the scenery along the bridge. However, due to the closure of the bridge, they returned, so they had to take a walk along the seashore.

Ms. Wang, who lives in Po Lam, thinks the weather is fine today and is suitable for running, so she plans to start from Tiu Keng Leng, run along the Cross Bay Bridge to Lohas Park, and then return to Po Lam.

She said frankly that she was looking forward to using the Cross Bay Bridge, but she was inevitably disappointed when the bridge was closed this morning.

The Transport Department announced that due to strong winds, the bicycle lanes and footpaths of the Cross Bay Bridge in Tseung Kwan O have been closed

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The Transport Department arranged for the media to visit the bridge before it opened to traffic last month. The Assistant Director (Transportation Project) of the Transport Department, He Weiji, said at the time that when the wind speed reaches 25 kilometers per hour, a warning will be issued, but it can still be used as usual; when the wind speed reaches 40 kilometers (about No. 3 typhoon signal), the pedestrian and cycle lanes will be closed, and cars can continue to drive. However, like other bridges, the speed limit will be lowered or even closed according to the wind speed.