Cross-Harbour Tunnel

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Cross-Harbour Tunnel
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Entrance to the tunnel in Hung Hom, Kowloon in September 2012
Overview
LocationBeneath Victoria Harbour, between Hung Hom Bay and Kellet Island
Coordinates 22°17′29″N114°10′56″E / 22.29139°N 114.18222°E / 22.29139; 114.18222 (Cross-Harbour Tunnel)
StatusActive
SystemPart of Route 1 HK Route1.svg
Start Hung Hom Bay, Kowloon
(between Hong Chong Road and Salisbury Road)
EndKellet Island, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong Island
(Canal Road Flyover)
Operation
Opened2 August 1972;52 years ago (1972-08-02)
Owner Hong Kong Government
OperatorChun Wo Tunnel Management Limited
TrafficVehicular
Vehicles per day116,754
Technical
Length1.86 kilometres (1.16 mi)
No. of lanes 4 lanes (2 lanes per direction) in road tunnel with 3 lanes per direction on exit
Operating speed70 kilometres per hour (43 mph) (within tunnel)
50 kilometres per hour (31 mph) (exit and entrance to tunnel)
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Cross-Harbour Tunnel
Chinese 海底隧道
Jyutping Hoi2dai2 Seoi6dou6
Literal meaningSeabed tunnel
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin Hǎidǐ Suìdào
Yue: Cantonese
Yale Romanization Hóidái Seuihdouh
Jyutping Hoi2dai2 Seoi6dou6
Preceded by
Canal Road Flyover
Hong Kong Route 1
HK Route1.svg
Cross-Harbour Tunnel
Succeeded by
Hong Chong Road