Tolls of Lantau Link to be waived from 0.00am on December 27
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The Tuen Mun-Chek Lap Kok Link Northern Connection will open to traffic in the morning on December 27 and the tolls of the Lantau Link will be waived from 0.00am on the same day. Motorists are reminded that works will be carried out in phases in the vicinity of the Lantau Toll Plaza starting from around 9pm on December 26, including closure of some of the traffic lanes for removing tolling facilities such as toll booths and modification of traffic signs and road markings. During this period, temporary traffic lanes will be set up in the vicinity of the Lantau Toll Plaza and the existing speed limit of 50 kilometres per hour will be maintained. Appropriate traffic signs and road markings will be set up on-site to guide motorists.
From 0.00am on December 27, motorists can drive through the Lantau Toll Plaza without stopping and paying tolls. Affected motorists are advised to pay attention to the on-site situation and drive with utmost care and patience. For the existing traffic arrangement and the traffic arrangement on the implementation day of the toll waiver at the Lantau Toll Plaza, please refer to Annexes 1 and 2 respectively.
After the implementation of the toll waiver, road works will continue to be carried out in the vicinity of the Lantau Toll Plaza including removal of the canopy and road resurfacing. Temporary traffic measures will be adjusted in phases in accordance with the required works areas and adequate traffic lanes will be reserved for vehicles to drive through the vicinity of the toll plaza.
In addition, as vehicles going to and from Ma Wan are still subject to restriction via prohibited zone permit, the kiosks and gates at the Ma Wan Toll Plaza will be retained for permit checking purposes after implementation of the toll waiver. Motorists still need to stop at the gate of the Ma Wan Toll Plaza for checking of prohibited zone permits by the staff of the Tsing Ma Control Area operator when entering Ma Wan. For leaving Ma Wan, motorists can drive directly through the Ma Wan Toll Plaza.
For details on the toll waiver for the Lantau Link, please visit the TD's website (www.td.gov.hk) or use the "HKeMobility" mobile app.
Ends/Monday, December 21, 2020
Issued at HKT 11:05
Issued at HKT 11:05
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