Existed: 1997 – present East end: Lantau (near Yam O) Constructed 1997 | West end: Chek Lap Kok Length 12.5 km | |
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Hong kong tour north lantau highway
North Lantau Highway (traditional Chinese: 北大嶼山公路; simplified Chinese: 北大屿山公路) is an expressway forming part of Hong Kong's Route 8, linking Hong Kong International Airport and Lantau Island with the rest of the territory. The road has three lanes in each direction for its entire length with full-width hard shoulders for emergencies and breakdowns. The speed limit is 110 kilometres per hour (68 mph), the highest of any road in Hong Kong.
Contents
- Hong kong tour north lantau highway
- Map of N Lantau Hwy Hong Kong
- North lantau highway to airport t1
- Flooding
- References
Map of N Lantau Hwy, Hong Kong
North Lantau Highway is 12.5 kilometres (7.8 mi) in length, beginning at Airport Road on Chek Lap Kok. The road then crosses onto Lantau Island and bypasses Tung Chung New Town. The road then travels along the northern coast of Lantau Island, next to the Airport Express and Tung Chung Line of the MTR. This section is built on reclaimed land and through various cuttings. Finally, the road climbs over Ta Shui Wan and Tsing Chau Wan to meet the Lantau Link and its bridges.
North lantau highway to airport t1
Flooding
On 7 June 2008, North Lantau Highway and its service road, Cheung Tung Road, were completely flooded at Caribbean Coast, Tung Chung at 6am, under rainfall as high as 145 mm (5.7 in) per hour. The highway was forced to close completely, rendering Hong Kong International Airport at Chek Lap Kok inaccessible by road. With a water depth of 3 metres (9.8 ft), and the flood extending 500 metres (550 yd) in length, some 20 vehicles were trapped on the scene by the floodwater. Another thousand vehicles were trapped in the resulting traffic jam, extending about 10 km (6.2 mi) back to the toll plaza of Lantau Link. Service was increased on the MTR Tung Chung Line and Airport Express to alleviate passenger flow.
The highway was partially reopened starting from 4pm that day.