Aberdeen Tunnel
Encyclopedia
Aberdeen Tunnel is a two-tube tunnel
linking Happy Valley
and Wong Chuk Hang
near Aberdeen on the Hong Kong Island
, Hong Kong
. It shortens the travel time between the north and the south of the Hong Kong Island. It connects the Wong Chuk Hang Road
in the south, and Canal Road Flyover
in the north. The toll plaza is at the Wong Chuk Hang end.
The toll is HK$5. The tunnel is 1.9 kilometres long and was used by 57,400 vehicles daily in 1999.
between the two tunnel tubes was appended by the University of Hong Kong during construction. The laboratory facilitates particle physics
research
.
Tunnel
A tunnel is an underground passageway, completely enclosed except for openings for egress, commonly at each end.A tunnel may be for foot or vehicular road traffic, for rail traffic, or for a canal. Some tunnels are aqueducts to supply water for consumption or for hydroelectric stations or are sewers...
linking Happy Valley
Happy Valley, Hong Kong
Happy Valley is a mostly residential suburb of Hong Kong, located in the northern part of Hong Kong Island. Administratively, it is part of Wan Chai District....
and Wong Chuk Hang
Wong Chuk Hang
Wong Chuk Hang is an industrial and residential town to the east of Aberdeen and to the north of Nam Long Shan and to the west of Shouson Hill, on Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong...
near Aberdeen on the Hong Kong Island
Hong Kong Island
Hong Kong Island is an island in the southern part of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. It has a population of 1,289,500 and its population density is 16,390/km², as of 2008...
, Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
. It shortens the travel time between the north and the south of the Hong Kong Island. It connects the Wong Chuk Hang Road
Wong Chuk Hang Road
Wong Chuk Hang Road is a major thoroughfare in southern Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China. It is part of Hong Kong Route 1. It is a 6 laned major thoroughfare. A flyover is established for Wong Chuk Hang Road. The flyover is 550 metres long. With 4 lanes, the flyover costs 35.8...
in the south, and Canal Road Flyover
Canal Road, Hong Kong
Canal Road East , Canal Road West and the Canal Road Flyover are important roads in Wan Chai and Causeway Bay, Wan Chai District of Hong Kong....
in the north. The toll plaza is at the Wong Chuk Hang end.
The toll is HK$5. The tunnel is 1.9 kilometres long and was used by 57,400 vehicles daily in 1999.
Bus routes
Bus routes that go via the tunnel:- New World First BusNew World First BusNew World First Bus Services Limited , abbreviated as First Bus and "NWFB", is the third largest public bus operator in Hong Kong.NWFB was established in 1998, taking over China Motor Bus's franchise on 1 September 1998 to provide bus services on Hong Kong Island together with Citybus...
: 38, 42, 590A, M590 - CitybusCitybus (Hong Kong)Citybus Limited is one of the three major bus operators in Hong Kong. It provides both franchised and non-franchised bus service. The franchised route network serves mainly Hong Kong Island, cross-harbour routes , Ocean Park, North Lantau and Hong Kong International Airport...
: 6A, 6X, 37A, 37B, 37X, 70, 70M, 72, 72A, 75, 77, 90, 90C, 92, 96, 97, 99, 107, 107P, 170, 171, 171P, 260, 592, 629, 629S, 671, N72, N90, N170, N171 - Public light busPublic light busA Public light bus is a common public mode of transport in Hong Kong. It mainly serves the area that standard Hong Kong bus lines cannot reach as efficiently. It is also colloquially known as a minibus or a van, defined as a kind of share taxi....
: 4A, 4B, 4C, 35M, 36X, 39M, 40, 69, 69X
Underground Laboratory
An underground laboratoryAberdeen Tunnel Underground Laboratory
The Aberdeen Tunnel Underground Laboratory is the only underground particle physics laboratory in Hong Kong. It is situated between the two vehicular tunnel tubes, behind Gates 2 and 5 of Aberdeen Tunnel on Hong Kong Island.-History:...
between the two tunnel tubes was appended by the University of Hong Kong during construction. The laboratory facilitates particle physics
Particle physics
Particle physics is a branch of physics that studies the existence and interactions of particles that are the constituents of what is usually referred to as matter or radiation. In current understanding, particles are excitations of quantum fields and interact following their dynamics...
research
Research
Research can be defined as the scientific search for knowledge, or as any systematic investigation, to establish novel facts, solve new or existing problems, prove new ideas, or develop new theories, usually using a scientific method...
.
See also
- Tunnels and bridges in Hong KongTunnels and bridges in Hong Kong-Victoria Harbour crossings:-Tunnels on Hong Kong Island:-Tunnels in Kowloon:-Tunnels between Kowloon and the New Territories:-Tunnels in the New Territories:-Bridges:-See also:* Transport in Hong Kong...
- List of streets and roads in Hong Kong