Discovery Bay Tunnel

Discovery Bay Tunnel
Discovery Bay Tunnel entrance.
Overview
Coordinates22°18′32″N 114°00′22″E / 22.309°N 114.006°E / 22.309; 114.006
StatusActive
StartYi Pak Au
EndSiu Ho Wan
Operation
Opened27 May 2000 (2000-05-27)
OwnerHong Kong Government
OperatorHKR International Limited
TrafficVehicular
Technical
No. of lanes2 lanes (1 lane per direction)
Operating speed70 kilometres per hour (43 mph)
Discovery Bay Tunnel
Traditional Chinese愉景灣隧道
JyutpingJyu4 ging2 waan1 Seui6 dou6
Literal meaningGood View Bay Tunnel
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinYújǐngwān Suìdào
Yue: Cantonese
Yale RomanizationYùh gíng wān Seuih douh
JyutpingJyu4 ging2 waan1 Seui6 dou6

The Discovery Bay Tunnel (Chinese: 愉景灣隧道) is a toll tunnel that links Discovery Bay Road at Yi Pak Au to Cheung Tung Road at Siu Ho Wan beside the North Lantau Highway. It was built for the Discovery Bay residential development on the north-eastern coast of Lantau Island, Hong Kong.

It is open 24 hours everyday to vehicles approved by the Transport Department; including residents' coaches, goods vehicles for goods delivery and servicing functions, and Hong Kong Government vehicles are allowed to use the tunnel. The toll charge ranges between HK$ 50.00 to 250.00 depending on the type of vehicle.

As the development is car-free, private vehicles are discouraged from entering. Private cars or private delivery vans can only enter with special permits issued in advance, between the hours of 09:00 and 18:00 every day.

The tunnel is managed by HKR International Limited.

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