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Revision as of 17:35, 26 May 2010
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| Route information | |
| Existed | 1997–present |
| Major junctions | |
6;  Route 3 at Cheung Sha Wan and Tsing Yi,  Route 9 at Sha Tin,  Route 7 at Lai Chi Kok | |
| Location | |
| Major cities | Hong Kong |
| Hong Kong Strategic Route and Exit Number System | |
Route 8 (Chinese: 八號幹線) of Hong Kong is an 3-lane carriageway dual 3-lane highway that links Lantau Island, Tsing Yi Island, Cheung Sha Wan in West Kowloon, and Sha Tin in the Northeast New Territories of Hong Kong. It is a combination of many sections.
The section from Lantau to Tsing Yi is made up of the existing North Lantau Highway and Lantau Link, which was opened in 1997. Route 8 becomes Airport Road, Hong Kong at Chep Lap Kok.
The section between Tsing Yi and Cheung Sha Wan, formerly known as Route 9, is a 7.6 km dual 3-lane highway. This section consists of the Stonecutters Bridge, which spans the Rambler Channel from Stonecutters Island and links with the Lantau Link through the Nam Wan Tunnel and West Tsing Yi viaduct and is due to be completed by 3rd Quarter 2009.[1] It was opened on 20 December 2009. This section will provide traffic with a more directly route to the Lantau Link, previously vehicles had to use Route 3 (Cheung Tsing Bridge and Cheung Tsing Tunnel).
The remaining section links Cheung Sha Wan and Tai Wai, formerly known as Route 16. It is composed of the Eagle's Nest Tunnel and Sha Tin Heights Tunnel, totalling 6.7 km in length and connecting Route 9 at its Sha Tin terminus. It was opened on 21 March 2008.[2][3]
Areas passed through by Route 8 include
- Tsing Yi
- Ma Wan
- Hong Kong Disneyland
- Tung Chung
- Hong Kong International Airport
Route 8 also connects with:
Observed roads and exits
| Westbound towards Chep Lap Kok | Eastbound towards Sha Tin | ||
| Exit | Destination | Exit | Destination |
| Sha Tin (intersection with Route 9) | |||
| Sha Tin T3 | |||
| 1 | Tai Wai, Route 9 clockwise to Tsuen Wan | 1 | Tai Wai |
| 1A | Tai Po Road | ||
| 1B | Hin Tin | ||
| Sha Tin Heights Tunnel | |||
| Eagle's Nest Tunnel | |||
| Lai Chi Kok Viaduct | |||
| 1C | Route 7 westbound to Kwai Chung | ||
| 2A | Cheung Sha Wan and Hong Kong (West) (Route 3 southbound) | ||
| 2B | Route 3 southbound to Tsim Sha Tsui and Hong Kong | ||
| 2C | Stonecutters Island | ||
| 2D | Stonecutters Island | ||
| Stonecutters Bridge | |||
| 3 | Tsing Yi, Container Terminal 9 | 3 | Tsing Yi, Container Terminal 9 |
| Nam Wan Tunnel | |||
| 3A | Route 3 northbound to Kam Tin and Yuen Long via Tai Lam Tunnel | ||
| 4A | Route 3 southbound to Sai Ying Pun, Kowloon, Tsuen Wan and Kwai Chung | ||
| 4B | Route 3 northbound to Kam Tin and Yuen Long via Tai Lam Tunnel | ||
| Tsing Ma Bridge | |||
| 4C | Ma Wan (with authorized permit only) | ||
| Kap Shui Mun Bridge | |||
| North Lantau Highway | |||
| 5 | Disneyland and Sunny Bay | 5 | Disneyland and Sunny Bay |
| 6 | Siu Ho Bay Depot | 6 | Siu Ho Bay Depot |
| 6A | Tung Chung Town Centre | ||
| 6B | Tung Chung North | ||
| Hong Kong International Airport | |||
References
- ^ "Route 8 between Tsing Yi and Cheung Sha Wan". Highways Department. Retrieved 2008-02-18.
- ^ "八號幹線沙田至長沙灣通車". Mingpao. 2008-03-21.
- ^ "Route 8 between Cheung Sha Wan and Sha Tin". Highways Department. Retrieved 2008-02-18.