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Hong Kong brings forward Northern Metropolis road and bridge timelines
The San Tin highway section is now slated for 2034, while the Tsing Lung Bridge launch is targeted for 2033, with warnings that early travelers could still face stranded connectivity.
Hong Kong is fast-tracking key Northern Metropolis transport links, including bringing forward the San Tin highway section to 2034 and targeting 2033 for the Tsing Lung Bridge, according to the South China Morning Post.
A transport expert and a lawmaker cautioned that even with the accelerated schedules, early arrivals could still end up stranded if supporting infrastructure falls behind nearby developments.
The report says officials are pushing ahead with the Tsing Lung Bridge project by moving its launch two years earlier, and the faster San Tin highway timeline would rely mainly on slope stabilization techniques.
To improve connectivity as projects ramp up, the article says the government is being urged to launch express bus routes and build the Central Rail Link as soon as possible.