Reconstruction of Causeway Bay Flyover and Associated Widening of Victoria Park Road

(updated as at 31.03.2009)

Project Title :
Reconstruction of Causeway Bay Flyover and Associated Widening of Victoria Park Road

Consultant :
Babtie - Ove Arup Joint Venture

Construction Commencement Date :
10 June 2004

Commissioning Date :
July 2007

Approved Project Cost ($Million):
141.8

Reconstruction of Causeway Bay Flyover and Associated Widening of Victoria Park Road

The project aims at improving road capacity to relieve traffic congestion at the Causeway Bay Flyover and the Island Eastern Corridor westbound outside Victoria Park.

Description :

The Victoria Park Road is an important urban trunk road linking Causeway Bay with the Cross Harbour Tunnel, Aberdeen Tunnel and the Central/Wan Chai districts. The existing Causeway Bay Flyover is a single-lane carriageway bringing traffic from the Victoria Park Road to the section of Gloucester Road outside Victoria Park. The Causeway Bay Flyover is the most direct route for traffic from the Cross Harbour Tunnel, Central/Wan Chai districts to approach Causeway Bay, Tai Hang and Happy Valley areas.

The project includes :-

1. the demolition of the existing Causeway Bay Flyover and the adjoining footbridge;

2. the construction of a 210 m long two-lane one way flyover connecting Victoria Park Road eastbound to Gloucester Road southbound;

3. the construction of a covered footbridge spanning across Victoria Park Road;

4. the widening and realignment of a 170 m westbound section of Victoria Park Road to five traffic lanes;

5. the realignment of a 225 m eastbound section of Victoria Park Road; and

6. the associated works including landscaping works.
   

1. Notice under Roads (Works, Use and Compensation) published in Government Gazette
2. Legislative Council Public Works Subcommittee Paper
3. Environmental Permit (Environmental Permit No. EP-172/2003)
4. Project Profile submitted for Application for Permission to Apply Directly for an Environmental Permit (Application No.DIR-082/2003)