Hong Kong’s much-awaited Yau Ma Tei section of the Central Kowloon Bypass is undergoing final testing before its debut on December 21, authorities have said, adding that a core challenge has been tunnelling beneath 240 structures in the area.
The new 4.7km (7.56-mile) transport corridor in Kowloon, which includes a 3.9km three-lane, two-way tunnel linking the Kai Tak Development Area and Kowloon Bay with Yau Ma Tei, is set to slash the peak-hour journey time from about 30 minutes to five.
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