Re-opening of Lion Rock Tunnel to all traffic from 6am tomorrow

     The Transport Department (TD) today (March 18) announced that the slow lane of the Kowloon bound tube of Lion Rock Tunnel affected by the fire incident earlier will be reopened from 6am tomorrow (March 19).

     The spokesman of TD said that the repair work at the slow lane of the Kowloon bound tube will complete soon. The authority will reopen the slow lane from 6am tomorrow (March 19). Lion Rock Tunnel will then resume normal operation with two traffic lanes each for the Kowloon bound and Sha Tin bound tubes for use by motorists. They should pay attention to traffic signs and instruction by the tunnel staff.

     Members of the public are advised to listen to the latest traffic news on TV and radio stations.

Ends/Sunday, March 18, 2012
Issued at HKT 12:22