Improvements to Major Road Networks
To cater for the traffic demand between Western District and the
upgraded Connaught Road, the construction of Belcher Bay Link was
completed in 1997. It is a dual carriageway on the new reclamation in
Belcher Bay.
To provide a direct access between Kennedy Town and Pok Fu Lam
Road, the construction of Smithfield Extension started in February 1995
for completion in early 1998.
The Lung Cheung Road and Ching Cheung Road Improvements started in
July 1994 for completion in early 1998. The works include the widening
of Ching Cheung Road and the section of Lung Cheung Road between
Ching Cheung Road and Lion Rock Tunnel Road from dual, two-lane to
dual, three-lane. When completed, it will improve the Route 4 link
between East Kowloon and the new airport.
The construction of Hung Hom Bypass and the Princess Margaret Road
Link started in March 1996 for completion in early 1999. It will be an
elevated highway built on Hung Hom Bay Reclamation, including a
1.3-kilometre Hung Hom Bypass from Salisbury Road to Hung Hom Road
and a 1.2-kilometre Princess Margaret Road Link connecting the Hung
Hom Bypass to Princess Margaret Road.
To improve cross-boundary traffic and access to the north-western New
Territories, the construction of the Country Park Section of Route 3
started in May 1995 under a 'Build, Operate and Transfer' franchise for
completion in mid-1998. It will be a dual, three-lane carriageway
connecting Ting Kau in Tsuen Wan with Au Tau in Yuen Long.
The construction of the Ting Kau Bridge and the Approach Viaduct
started in December 1993 for completion in mid-1998. Lying between the
Tai Lam Tunnel and Tsing Yi sections of Route 3, the roads will connect
the western New Territories via Tuen Mun Road to the Lantau Link, and
the new airport at Chek Lap Kok.
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