Island Eastern Corridor, road in Hong Kong
Island Eastern Corridor is an expressway on the northern side of Hong Kong Island, running from Chai Wan in the east to North Point in the west. The road has three lanes in each direction and follows the coastline closely, with elevated sections passing directly above the waterfront.
The expressway was built on reclaimed land starting in the early 1980s and opened in October 1989 to ease traffic on the eastern part of the island. In 1994, a pedestrian system with escalators and moving walkways was added alongside the road to serve commuters on foot.
The road runs directly along the northern shoreline of Hong Kong Island, giving drivers and bus passengers a continuous view of Victoria Harbour and the Kowloon skyline across the water. Buses on this corridor are a common choice for locals commuting between the eastern districts and the city center.
Drivers will find the road easy to follow, as it runs in a clear east-west direction along the coast. Pedestrians are better served by the footpaths, escalators, and bus stops running alongside the corridor rather than walking on the road itself.
Some sections of the corridor pass so close to the water that during high tide the sea comes right up to the base of the elevated structure. This gives certain viewpoints along the pedestrian walkway an unexpectedly open feel, with nothing but water on one side.
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