Widening of Yuen Long Highway between Lam Tei and Shap Pat Heung Interchange

(updated as at 31.5.2009)

Project Title :
Widening of Yuen Long Highway between Lam Tei and Shap Pat Heung Interchange

Consultant :
Scott Wilson Limited

Construction Commencement Date :
July 2003

Commissioning Date :
March 2006

Approved Project Cost ($Million):
931 (in MOD prices)

Widening of Yuen Long Highway between Lam Tei and Shap Pat Heung Interchange

The 6.8 km long Yuen Long Highway to be widened connects Tuen Mun and Yuen Long. At present, the highway is operating near its capacity. The highway widening works are necessary to cope with the committed developments in the North West New Territories and the increase in the cross boundary traffic.

The project includes :-

1. widening of 6.8km long Yuen Long Highway between Lam Tei and Shap Pat Heung Interchange from dual-2 lane to dual-3 lane;

2. modification of existing interchanges and link roads;

3. modification of existing bridges, subways and box culverts;

4. erection of noise barriers; and

5. associated drainage, lighting, retaining walls, slope works and landscape works.

The widening works for the highway section between Lam Tei and Tan Kwai Tsuen are designed and constructed under the Deep Bay Link project.

The widening works for the highway section between Tan Kwai Tsuen and Shap Pat Heung Interchange are constructed under Contract No. HY/2002/19.

1. Notice under Roads (Works, Use and Compensation) published in Government Gazette

2. Legislative Council Public Works Subcommittee Paper

3. Environmental Permit

4. EIA Report
   (Application No. EIA-067/2001)

5. Environmental Monitoring and Audit