Central Kowloon Route Project
Project Description:
To relieve traffic congestion on the existing east-west roads across Central Kowloon.
The Central Kowloon Bypass (Yau Ma Tei Section) is a 4.7 km long dual 3-lane trunk road connecting Yau Ma Tei Interchange in West Kowloon to the Kai Tak Development Area and Kowloon Bay in East Kowloon, including a tunnel of about 3.9km long.
More information can be found in the project website.
Estimated Project Cost:
HK$ 42.36 Billion
Construction Commencement Date:
Dec 2017
Commissioning Date:
Dec 2025
Contract(s):
Contract No. HY/2014/09
| Scope | construction of a vertical access shaft at Ho Man Tin and ground investigation and horizontal directional coring. |
| Commencement Date | Dec 2017 |
| Completion Date | Central Kowloon Bypass (Yau Ma Tei Section) was opened to the public on 21 December 2025 |
| Contract Sum | HK$317 Million |
| Contractor | Nishimatsu Construction Company, Limited |
| Resident Engineer | Arup – Mott MacDonald Joint Venture |
Contract No. HY/2014/07
| Scope | Construction of tunnels under the seabed of Kowloon Bay and at Ma Tau Kok, and depressed roads and underpass at Kai Tak Development |
| Commencement Date | Jan 2018 |
| Completion Date | Central Kowloon Bypass (Yau Ma Tei Section) was opened to the public on 21 December 2025 |
| Contract Sum | HK$ 6.24 Billion |
| Contractor | Gammon Construction Limited |
| Resident Engineer | Arup – Mott MacDonald Joint Venture |
Contract No. HY/2014/08
| Scope | Construction of tunnel at Yau Ma Tei, reconstruction of a section of the Gascoigne Road Flyover and reprovisioning of affected public facilities at Yau Ma Tei |
| Commencement Date | Jan 2018 |
| Completion Date | Central Kowloon Bypass (Yau Ma Tei Section) was opened to the public on 21 December 2025 |
| Contract Sum | HK$5.02Billion |
| Contractor | Build King - SK ecoplant Joint Venture |
| Resident Engineer | Arup – Mott MacDonald Joint Venture |
Contract No. HY/2014/20
| Scope | Construction of depressed road with western landscaping deck structure at Yau Ma Tei and connection to the existing road network in Yau Ma Tei |
| Commencement Date | Nov 2018 |
| Completion Date | Central Kowloon Bypass (Yau Ma Tei Section) was opened to the public on 21 December 2025 |
| Contract Sum | HK$3.46 Billion |
| Contractor | Build King - SK ecoplant Joint Venture |
| Resident Engineer | Arup – Mott MacDonald Joint Venture |
Contract No. HY/2018/02
| Scope | Construction of at-grade roads, bridges and Kai Tak Interchange from Central Kowloon Route to road networks in Kai Tak Development and Kowloon Bay |
| Commencement Date | Apr 2019 |
| Completion Date | Central Kowloon Bypass (Yau Ma Tei Section) was opened to the public on 21 December 2025 |
| Contract Sum | HK$1.97 Billion |
| Contractor | Alchmex – Paul Y Joint Venture |
| Resident Engineer | Arup – Mott MacDonald Joint Venture |
Contract No. HY/2018/08
| Scope | Construction of central tunnel, cut-and-cover tunnels at Yau Ma Tei and Ma Tau Kok, piles and diaphragm walls for Ho Man Tin ventilation building |
| Commencement Date | Jul 2019 |
| Completion Date | Central Kowloon Bypass (Yau Ma Tei Section) was opened to the public on 21 December 2025 |
| Contract Sum | HK$6.23 Billion |
| Contractor | Bouygues Travaux Publics |
| Resident Engineer | Arup – Mott MacDonald Joint Venture |
Contract No. HY/2019/13
| Scope | Construction of administration building and ventilation buildings, and installation of route-wide electrical and mechanical works |
| Commencement Date | Jun 2020 |
| Completion Date | Central Kowloon Bypass (Yau Ma Tei Section) was opened to the public on 21 December 2025 |
| Contract Sum | HK$5.67 Billion |
| Contractor | Gammon Construction Limited |
| Resident Engineer | Arup – Mott MacDonald Joint Venture |
Contract No. HY/2023/08
| Scope | Design and construction of landscaping works at Yau Ma Tei Landsacped Deck, Yau Ma Tei Gardens, North Tree Park and Kai Tak Phase 2B Landscaped Deck, improvement of a section of Kai Fuk Road and planting of compensatory trees |
| Commencement Date | Jul 2024 |
| Anticipated Completion Date |
2028 |
| Contract Sum | HK$829 Million |
| Contractor | Build King – Tung Lee Joint Venture |
| Resident Engineer | Arup – Mott MacDonald Joint Venture |
Contract No. HY/2026/03
| Scope | Design and construction of Ma Tau Kok Landscaped Deck, Ma Tau Kok Waterfront Promenade and associated landscaping works, and reprovisioning of Kowloon City Ferry Pier Public Transport Interchange, metered parking area and San Ma Tau Street Public Toilet |
| Commencement Date | Sep 2026 |
| Anticipated Completion Date |
2029 |
| Contract Sum | HK$826 Million |
| Contractor | Build King – Darwin Joint Venture |
| Resident Engineer | Arup – Mott MacDonald Joint Venture |
Consultant:
Arup – Mott MacDonald Joint Venture (Design and Construction)