Project reports
07 Aug 00
Hong Kong's Route 10 consultancy awarded
Consultants Mott Connell and Scott Wilson (Hong Kong) have been appointed by Hong Kong SAR's Highways Department to design and supervise construction of the US$897 million Tsing Lung Tau to So Kwun Wat section of Route 10 highway. This section of Route 10 involves a 1.75km dual three-lane tunnel in hard rock, two high-level mainline bridges and over 4km of dual three-lane highway. Also included are three interchanges comprising 4km of dual two-lane link road, much of which is to be constructed on viaduct - connecting Route 10 with Tuen Mun Road, an existing major highway. As well as overall project management of the scheme, Mott Connell's role includes detailed design and construction supervision of the tunnel - incorporating a state-of-the-art dual-purpose tunnel ventilation system - plus the two high-level mainline bridges at Tai Lam Chung and Siu Lam and major slope works. Construction will start in 2003 with completion scheduled for 2007.
