2.1
Project
Description
Hong Kong Link Road
2.1.1 Not
applicable.
Hong Kong Boundary
Crossing Facilities
2.1.2 Not
applicable.
2.1.3A The Proposed works
under this Contract comprise the following:
n
Landscaping
and establishment works;
n
Irrigation
system and associated drainage pumping system and facilities;
n
Erection
and installation in the Passenger Clearance Building;
n
Public
transport interchange (PTI) public toilet, satellite refuse collection point
(RCP) and observation guard booths;
n
PTI
cross boundary shuttle (CBS) / cross boundary coach (CBC) lanes and covered
walkway;
n
Vehicle
clearance plazas (VCP) vehicle kiosks and associate automatic vehicle clearance
supporting system (AVCSS).
2.2
Implementation
Programme
2.2.1A The
construction phase for the Contract commenced in the early 2020 and tentatively
be completed by the end of 2021.
2.2.2 Appendix A
illustrates the tentative construction programme for the Contract. All the key
construction activities are shown with the tentative dates for commencement and
completion.
2.2.3 Detailed EIA assessments have been
conducted and presented in the EIA report. All necessary mitigation measures
have been identified and recommended. The Environmental MitigationImplementation
Schedule (EMIS) is given in Appendix
B. It specifies the extent, locations, time frame and
responsibilities for the implementation of the environmental mitigation
measures identified.
2.3
Concurrent
Project During Construction Phase
2.3.1A The Hong Kong Link Road was opened to
the public in October 2018 in matching the Phase 1 commissioning date of HKBCF.
2.3.2A The Main Bridge of the HZMB within the
Guangdong water would also be concurrent with the construction of HKLR and
HKBCF Phase 1. The Main Bridge of the HZMB was commissioned in October 2018.
2.3.3A Other
major projects under planning and/or construction are likely to interface
with the Contract, which are:
n
Expansion
of Hong Kong International Airport into a Three-Runway System;
n
Tung
Chung New Town Extension; and
n
Intermodal
Transfer Terminal - Bonded Vehicular Bridge and Associated Roads.
2.3.4A
The advance works of the Tuen Mun – Chek
Lap Kok Link (TMCLKL) such as reclamation works of
the southern landfill of the TMCLKL sub-sea tunnel commenced in late 2011. The
southern connection of the TMCLKL is scheduled to be completed in 2020 and the
northern connection is scheduled to be completed in 2021. The construction of Hong Kong Link Road
(HKLR) commenced in 2012 and is scheduled to be completed in 2020.