Tseung Kwan O–Lam Tin Tunnel

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將軍澳-藍田隧道

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|owner=Hong Kong Government

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The Tseung Kwan O-Lam Tin Tunnel ({{zh|t=將軍澳-藍田隧道}}) is a tunnel in Hong Kong that is part of Route 6.{{Cite web|title=Major Projects - Tseung Kwan O – Lam Tin Tunnel|url=https://www.cedd.gov.hk/eng/our-projects/major-projects/index-id-65.html|access-date=2020-09-08|website=www.cedd.gov.hk}} Originally expected to open in 2021, its opening was delayed to 11 December 2022 due to the worldwide outbreak of COVID-19.{{Cite web|last=rsbradbeer|date=2020-03-13|title=New Lam Tin tunnel opening delayed till 2022|url=https://hongkongbuzz.hk/2020/03/new-lam-tin-tunnel-opening-delayed-till-2022|access-date=2020-09-07|website=HONG KONG BUZZ|language=en-GB}}{{Cite web|date=2019-01-15|title=Hong Kong government-owned tunnel tolls to be all-electronic by 2023|url=https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/2182041/hong-kong-government-planning-new-electronic-tolling-system|access-date=2020-09-07|website=South China Morning Post|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=Tseung Kwan O – Lam Tin Tunnel|url=https://www.roadtraffic-technology.com/projects/tseung-kwan-o-lam-tin-tunnel/|access-date=2020-09-07|website=Verdict Traffic|language=en-GB}}{{Cite web|date=2022-11-10|title=2 long-awaited Hong Kong transport links costing billions 'set to open to traffic on December 11'|url=https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3199165/2-long-awaited-hong-kong-transport-links-costing-billions-set-open-traffic-december-11|access-date=2022-11-12|website=South China Morning Post|language=en}}

The tunnel connects Lam Tin to the Tseung Kwan O New Town. The eastern edge of the tunnel project connects directly with the Cross Bay Link to LOHAS Park.

See also

References

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Category:Tunnels in Hong Kong

Category:Route 6 (Hong Kong)

Category:Tunnels completed in 2022

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