Tseung Kwan O–Lam Tin Tunnel

The Tseung Kwan O-Lam Tin Tunnel (Chinese: 將軍澳－藍田隧道) is a tunnel in Hong Kong that is part of Route 6.^[1] Originally expected to open in 2021, its opening was delayed to 11 December 2022 due to the worldwide outbreak of COVID-19.^[2][3][4][5]

Tseung Kwan O–Lam Tin Tunnel
將軍澳－藍田隧道

Tiu Keng Leng portal of Tseung Kwan O - Lam Tin Tunnel.
Overview
Location	Under Chiu Keng Wan Shan
Status	In service
Route	Route 6
Start	Tiu Keng Leng
End	Lam Tin
Operation
Constructed	9 December 2016; 7 years ago (2016-12-09)
Opened	11 December 2022; 22 months ago (2022-12-11)
Owner	Hong Kong Government
Operator	Greater Lucky (H.K.) Co., Ltd
Traffic	Vehicular
Toll	No
Technical
Length	2.2 kilometres (1.4 mi)
No. of lanes	4 lanes (2 lanes per direction)
Operating speed	80 kilometres per hour (50 mph)

The tunnel connects Lam Tin to the Tseung Kwan O New Town. The eastern edge of the tunnel project connects directly with the Cross Bay Link to LOHAS Park.

See also

• Cross Bay Link
• Black Hill, Hong Kong

References

1. "Major Projects - Tseung Kwan O – Lam Tin Tunnel". www.cedd.gov.hk. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
2. rsbradbeer (13 March 2020). "New Lam Tin tunnel opening delayed till 2022". HONG KONG BUZZ. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
3. "Hong Kong government-owned tunnel tolls to be all-electronic by 2023". South China Morning Post. 15 January 2019. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
4. "Tseung Kwan O – Lam Tin Tunnel". Verdict Traffic. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
5. "2 long-awaited Hong Kong transport links costing billions 'set to open to traffic on December 11'". South China Morning Post. 10 November 2022. Retrieved 12 November 2022.