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Kowloon Bypass: New Tunnel Slashes Travel Time to 5 Minutes

12/14/2025

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The Yau Ma Tei section of Central Kowloon Bypass will open on December 21.
The 4.7 km corridor includes a 3.9 km tunnel.
The 3.9 km tunnel reduces peak-hour travel time from 30 to five.
The project was funded with HK$42 billion (US$5.4 billion) by the Legislative Council after construction began in late 2017.
Yanis Poon Ka-yan, senior engineer, says final tests are underway, including checks for the tunnel operator.

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Story summary

The Yau Ma Tei section of Central Kowloon Bypass will open on December 21.
The 4.7 km corridor includes a 3.9 km tunnel.
The 3.9 km tunnel reduces peak-hour travel time from 30 to five.
The project was funded with HK$42 billion (US$5.4 billion) by the Legislative Council after construction began in late 2017.
Yanis Poon Ka-yan, senior engineer, says final tests are underway, including checks for the tunnel operator.