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June 2, 2008

Widening of Tuen Mun Road Town Centre Section to commence in mid 2009
The Government plans to widen Tuen Mun Road Town Centre Section to meet the anticipated traffic growth.
The proposed works include widening of the Tuen Mun Road Town Centre Section between Yan Oi Town Square to Wong Chu Road with one additional traffic lane for both Kowloon bound and Yuen Long bound carriageways; construction of a single-lane flyover to connect Tsing Hoi Circuit with the Kowloon bound lane of the Tuen Mun Road Expressway; reconstruction of four existing footbridges and provision of two temporary footbridges during construction period; improvement of existing traffic light signal-controlled junctions along Castle Peak Road; installation of noise barriers and enclosures; and ancillary works including installation of traffic control & surveillance systems and modification of directional signs.
     The works will commence in mid 2009 and are expected to be completed by 2011.