Project Progress
Year 2018
Funding was approved from the Finance Committee of Legislative Council for the construction of Cross Bay Link, Tseung Kwan O on 8 June 2018
The Cross Bay Link Main Bridge Contract commenced on 12 July 2018
Year 2017
The wind tunnel tests were completed.
Detailed design was substantially completed in end 2017.
Year 2016
The wind tunnel tests were in progress.
Year 2015
Site investigation works for the proposed Cross Bay Link commenced in March 2015, was completed in November 2015, aiming to obtain necessary geological information for the detailed design works. The works include:
Land vertical drilling
Marine vertical and inclined drilling
Under-water survey
Field tests and laboratory tests
Contract Information as below:
| Contract No. | : NE/2014/04 |
| Title | : Site Investigation for Cross Bay Link, Tseung Kwan O |
| Contractor | : Lam Geotechnics Limited |
Vertical Drilling works Jack-up platform for marine drilling Floating barge for marine drillingThe site investigation works for detailed design stage of the Project was completed in November 2015.
Year 2014
In the Public Works Subcommittee of the Finance Committee of the Legislative Council meeting on 19 March 2014, the Subcommittee supported the funding application for detailed design of this Project. The Finance Committee of the Legislative Council approved the funding application of detailed design of the Project on 2 May 2014.
The amendment scheme of the project was gazetted on 21 March 2014.
The detailed design of the project commenced in August 2014.
The Government published a notice in the Gazette on 21 November 2014 announcing that the Cross Bay Link, Tseung Kwan O has been authorised by the Chief Executive in Council.
Year 2013
The recommended scheme was presented to Sai Kung District Council on 8 January 2013. Support from the District Council was obtained.
The Environmental Impact Assessment Report of Cross Bay Link, Tseung Kwan O was exhibited for public to comment from 3 April to 2 May 2013. The Report was approved by the Director of Environmental Protection with conditions on 11 July 2013.
The project was gazetted on 10 May 2013 under Roads (Works, Use and Compensation) Ordinance (Chapter 370).
The Environmental Permit was granted by the Director of Environmental Protection on 15 August 2013.
Year 2009 - 2012
Carried out 3-stages public engagement activities during which a Design Idea Invitation Event had been conducted, and the winning ideas had been taken forward for design options development. After detailed evaluation, Eternity Arch option, finally selected as the Preferred Option, scored the highest and at the same time, it was the most welcomed option by locals as noted from Sai Kung District Council survey and public survey.
