Background

At present, traffic queues are already observed on the northern approach of Pok Oi Roundabout (POR) during the evening peak period, and the southern approach during both morning and evening peak hours.  The situation will likely deteriorate further when nearby developments are completed.  The tailback of traffic onto the southbound carriageway on the northern approach to POR may block the through traffic from Tai Lam Tunnel / New Territories (NT) North to Tuen Mun / Tin Shui Wai / Hong Kong – Shenzhen Western Corridor.  A traffic improvement scheme is considered necessary to relieve the traffic congestion. 


Scope of the Project

The scope of the Project is as follows:

 construction of a slip road (approximately 410m in length) connecting the northbound carriageway of the ground level road of Yuen Long Highway (YLH) on the southern arm of POR to the proposed flyover;
construction of a slip road (approximately 100m in length) connecting the proposed flyover to the northbound carriageway of the ground level section of YLH on the northern arm of POR;
construction of a slip road (approximately 280m in length) connecting the southbound carriageway of POF to the southbound carriageway of the ground level section of YLH on the southern arm of POR;
resurfacing and re-marking of a stretch of the southbound carriageway (approximately 280m in length) of the ground level section of YLH on the northern arm of POR to increase the number of traffic lanes on the carriageway from three to four;
resurfacing and re-marking of a stretch of the northbound carriageway (approximately 470m in length) of the ground level section of YLH on the northern arm of POR;
construction of a segregated left-turn lane (approximately 110m in length) at the northern arm of POR; and
associated ancillary works.

Environmental Impact Assessment

An Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Report was prepared to address the potential environmental impacts associated with the construction and operation of the Project.  The EIA report is available at Environmental Impact Assessment Ordinance Website. 3 Dimensional Electronic Visualization of Major Findings and Elements of the EIA Report was prepared and can be launched at the following link:

3 Dimensional Electronic Visualization of Major Findings and Elements of the Improvement to Pok Oi Interchange – Environmental Impact Assessment Study