Power failure at Cross-Harbour Tunnel in Hong Kong triggers traffic congestion
- The shutdown of electricity supply to the crossing’s auto toll system leaves motorists trapped in tailbacks on Sunday afternoon, before services returned after 3pm
A power blackout of the Cross-Harbour Tunnel’s auto toll system led to long queues for motorists at the Hong Kong crossing on Sunday.
The shutdown, which lasted at least two hours, was caused by an electricity supply failure, the Transport Department said shortly after 1pm on Sunday.
The source of the electricity problem at the tunnel, which connects Hung Hom in Kowloon and Causeway Bay on Hong Kong Island, was not explained by officials.
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The incident triggered traffic congestion on both sides of the harbour, notably Princess Margaret Road, a major thoroughfare running through Prince Edward, Ho Man Tin and Hung Hom, as well as the Hong Chong Road, off Polytechnic University campus.
Traffic returned to normal at about 3.15pm.
The Cross-Harbour Tunnel was closed for two weeks last month because of severe damage caused by some hard-core protesters. It was reopened on November 27.
