The Legislative Council ("LegCo") Panel on Transport conducted a visit to the Central – Wan Chai Bypass and Island Eastern Corridor Link ("CWB") today (4 January) to better understand the latest development of the project before its commissioning.

The CWB is 4.5 kilometres ("km") long of which 3.7km is in form of a tunnel, and connects the Rumsey Street Flyover in Central and the Island Eastern Corridor in North Point.　 Members first received a briefing by Mr Jimmy CHAN Pai Ming, Director of Highways, on the CWB project and the arrangements for its commissioning.  Members then visited the CWB Tunnel to learn more its key features.

Members learnt that the CWB Tunnel will introduce the first air purification system for use in road tunnels in Hong Kong, which can effectively remove at least 80 per cent of the respirable suspended particulates and nitrogen dioxide, resulting in air purification.　Members also expressed concerns on issues relating to the effects of CWB in diverting traffic flows and the transport arrangements in the vicinity of the entrances/exits of CWB near Wan Chai and Tin Hau.

Stage 1 of CWB will be commissioned on 20 January 2019. CWB will be fully commissioned after the opening of the carriageway connected with the Rumsey Street Flyover westbound.

Members participating in the visit included the Panel Chairman, Hon CHAN Han-pan; the Deputy Panel Chairman, Hon Jeremy TAM Man-ho; Panel members Hon Claudia MO, Hon Michael TIEN Puk-sun, Hon YIU Si-wing, Hon Charles Peter MOK, Hon POON Siu-ping, Dr Hon CHENG Chung-tai, Hon Gary FAN Kwok-wai, Hon AU Nok-hin, Hon Tony TSE Wai-chuen; as well as non-Panel members Hon James TO Kun-sun, Hon KWOK Wai-keung and Hon CHEUNG Kwok-kwan.

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The Legislative Council ("LegCo") Panel on Transport visits the Central – Wan Chai Bypass and Island Eastern Corridor Link ("CWB") today (4 January). LegCo Members are briefed by Director of Highways, Mr Jimmy CHAN Pai Ming on the CWB project and the arrangements for its commissioning.

Members of the Legislative Council visit the Central – Wan Chai Bypass and Island Eastern Corridor Link Tunnel.

Members of the Legislative Council take a group photo at the Central – Wan Chai Bypass and Island Eastern Corridor Link Tunnel.

(From right) Hon Michael TIEN Puk-sun; Hon POON Siu-ping; Hon YIU Si-wing; Dr Hon CHENG Chung-tai; Hon CHEUNG Kwok-kwan; Hon Tony TSE Wai-chuen; Hon CHAN Han-pan; Project Manager / Major Works of the Highways Department, Mr Kelvin K W LO; Hon Jeremy TAM Man-ho; Hon Gary FAN Kwok-wai; Hon Claudia MO; Hon James TO Kun-sun; Hon Charles Peter MOK; Hon AU Nok-hin and Hon KWOK Wai-keung.

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