The following is issued on behalf of the Legislative Council Secretariat:

     The Legislative Council (LegCo) Panel on Transport visited the Central Kowloon Bypass (Yau Ma Tei Section) (CKB(YMTS)) today (October 20) to understand the latest progress of the CKB(YMTS) project, as well as the tunnel facilities and features of the project.

     Members first received a briefing from representatives of the Highways Department (HyD) at CKB(YMTS) Administration Building on the planning of the Central Kowloon Bypass project and the design of the tunnel entrance and the connecting roads in Kai Tak. They also visited the tunnel control centre to learn about the traffic control and surveillance system that will be used in the future.

     Members noted that the Central Kowloon Route (CKR) will be opened in phases. The Yau Ma Tei section, which is expected to be commissioned in December this year, is about 4.7 kilometres long and will connect the Yau Ma Tei Interchange with the Kai Tak Development Area. This will help alleviate current traffic congestion along the major roads in Kowloon and reduce journey time.

     Members then conducted a visit to the tunnel entrance in Kai Tak, the tunnel section, and the Yau Ma Tei Portal to gain a deeper understanding of the drill-and-blast method of the tunnel adopted in the excavation of the tunnel and the tunnel facilities. Members noted that, given the tunnel's length of approximately 3.9km and its depth of more than 100 metres underground, the project team adopted the latest technologies during the construction to overcome challenges such as tunneling in urban area, re-provisioning of the Gascoigne Road Flyover, and preserving nearby heritage sites and landmarks.

     During the visit, Members exchanged views with Secretary for Transport and Logistics, Director of Highways and representatives from the Administration on the construction challenges, traffic impact assessments and road arrangements to prepare for the upcoming commissioning of CKB(YMTS).

     A total of 12 members and non-members of the Panel on Transport participated in the visit.

Ends/Monday, October 20, 2025
Issued at HKT 18:52

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