Sha Tin Road
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Sha Tin Road, opened on 6 November 1984, is a dual-2 lane expressway in Hong Kong. It links Lion Rock Tunnel Road and Tai Po Road — Sha Tin, forming a part of Route 1.
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Part of Route 1 | |
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Maintained by Highways Department | |
Length | 3.4 km (2.1 mi) |
Existed | 1984–present |
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South end | Sha Tin (near Sha Tin Tau) |
Major intersections | 5 in total; Route 9 at Fo Tan |
North end | Sha Tin (near Fo Tan) |
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Country | China |
Special administrative region | Hong Kong |
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Chinese | 沙田路 | ||||||||||||
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This 3.4 km[1] road is mostly elevated, running at the foothills on the eastern bank of the Shing Mun River, bypassing the town centre of Sha Tin, which is to its west. The road crosses the river on Dragon Bridge (錦龍橋) near City One and joins Tai Po Road - Sha Tin near the Sha Tin Racecourse.