Tate's Cairn Tunnel
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| Part of Route 2 | |
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| Length: | 3.92 km (2.44 mi) |
| Existed: | 1991[1] – present |
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| South end: | Wong Tai Sin (near Tsz Wan Shan) |
| No junctions | |
| North end: | Sha Tin Wai (near Siu Lek Yuen) |
| Location | |
| Major cities: | Wong Tai Sin, Sha Tin |
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| Hong Kong Strategic Route and Exit Number System | |
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Tate's Cairn Tunnel is a four-lane tunnel in Hong Kong. Constructed as part of Route 2, it links Diamond Hill, Kowloon East and Siu Lek Yuen, Sha Tin in the New Territories East. It opened on 1 July 1991.
Its toll plaza is situated on the Sha Tin side, leading to Tate's Cairn Highway, Sha Lek Highway and various local roads. The tunnel joins the Kwun Tong Bypass and is connected with Lung Cheung Road and several local roads on the Kowloon East side.
Tate's Cairn Tunnel is the longest road tunnel in Hong Kong, with the northbound tube having a length of 3,913 metres (12,838 ft) and southbound tube having a length of 3,945 metres (12,943 ft).
Franchise model
The Tate's Cairn Tunnel is a BOT (Build, operate, transfer) infrastructure project funded 100% by the private sector. The BOT franchise was awarded to the Tate's Cairn Tunnel Company Limited for a period of 30 years by the Hong Kong Government in 1988.[2]
Under the terms of the BOT, the franchisee is responsible for the construction and operation of the Tunnel until the end of the franchise period. During the franchise period, the Company is allowed to earn a reasonable but not excessive return through the collection of tolls. On expiration, the tunnel will be transferred to the Government. The statutory requirements to the Company are defined by the Tate's Cairn Tunnel Ordinance.[2]
Tunnel tolls
Tolls are collected manually or electronically in both directions at the toll plaza on the Sha Tin side.
| Category | Vehicle | Toll[Note 1] |
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| 1 | Motorcycle | $13 |
| 2 | Private car | $17 |
| Taxi | ||
| 3 | Public light bus | $23 |
| Private light bus | $24 | |
| 4 | Light goods vehicle (less than 5.5 tonnes) | |
| 5 | Medium goods vehicle (5.5 to 24 tonnes) | $28 |
| 6 | Heavy goods vehicle (more than 24 tonnes) | |
| 7 | Single-decker bus | $31 |
| 8 | Double-decker bus | $34 |
| Additional axle | $21 |
Notes
- ↑ As of 1 August, 2013
Tunnel facilities
- dual-tube, 4-laned
- 9 manual toll booths and 5 autotoll booth
- 24 cross passages
- 160 fire alarms
- 156 emergency telephones
- 320 fire extinguishers
- 82 hose reels
- 78 hydrants
- 18,268 fluorescent tubes
- 3,277 tunnel wall panels
- 44 CCTVs inside tunnel tubes
- 10 CCTVs outside tunnel tubes
- 16 ventilation fans
References
- ↑ "Transport in Hong Kong – Tunnels and Bridges". Transport Department of the Government of Hong Kong. Retrieved 29 October 2012.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Annual Report 2011. Tate’s Cairn Tunnel Company Limited
External links
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| Preceded by Kwun Tong Bypass |
Tate's Cairn Tunnel | Succeeded by Tate's Cairn Highway |
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Coordinates: 22°21′50″N 114°12′43″E / 22.3640°N 114.2119°E