Motorists wishing to use new Central-Wan Chai Bypass should plan ahead and learn rules to avoid problems, Hong Kong government says
- Long-awaited HK$36 billion bypass opens to traffic from 8am on January 20
- Drivers should be careful and get to know more about new routes ahead of January 20 opening, officials warn
Hong Kong motorists wishing to use the new Central-Wan Chai Bypass should plan ahead and familiarise themselves with the dos and don’ts to avoid flouting traffic rules and causing hazards, the government has advised.
The government made the appeal on Monday as it announced the traffic arrangements for motorists who would like to use the long-awaited HK$36 billion (US$4.6 billion) bypass which will open to traffic from 8am on January 20.
The rules include no changing of lanes inside the tunnel, the prohibition of certain vehicles and drivers from using the bypass or its slip roads and the various speed limits.
Wilson Pang Wai-shing, acting deputy commissioner for transport, called on drivers to familiarise themselves with the re-routing of roads in various districts and changes to traffic rules resulting from the bypass.
“Drivers should be careful and get to know more about the new routes. They should plan their journeys ahead with sufficient time. Beware of speed limits and the rule of no lane changing inside the tunnel,” he said.