The West Kowloon Reclamation (WKR) project involves the reclamation of a total of 340 hectares of land along the West Kowloon waterfront from Yau Ma Tei to Lai Chi Kok, reprovisioning of the existing waterfront facilities, landscaping, essential improvement of hinterland stormwater drainage system and provision of infrastructure on the reclaimed land. Most of the engineering works under the WKR project have been completed and the remaining works are footbridges at the junctions of Sham Mong Road with Hing Wah Street West and Yen Chow Street West.

Scope of Works

The scope of project comprises:

Footbridge at the Junction of Sham Mong Road and Yen Chow Street West

  1. a covered four-span footbridge system at the junction of Sham Mong Road and Hing Wah Street West, with the length of each span ranging from about 45 metres (m) to 58 m (222 m in total) and the clear width of about 4 m;
  2. seven lifts, four covered escalators and two covered staircases linking the proposed footbridge system with the existing and future adjacent developments;
  3. associated road works and ancillary works, including footpaths, drainage, utilities, electrical and mechanical and landscaping works; and
  4. necessary environmental mitigation measures.

Footbridge at the Junction of Sham Mong Road and Yen Chow Street West

  1. a covered four-span footbridge system at the junction of Sham Mong Road and Yen Chow Street West, with the length of each span ranging from about 35 m to 52 m (about 197 m in total) and the clear width of about 4 m;
  2. six lifts, six covered escalators and three covered staircases linking the proposed footbridge system with the adjacent developments; and
  3. associated road works and ancillary works, including footpaths, drainage, utilities, electrical and mechanical and landscaping works.

Current Progress

Footbridge at the Junction of Sham Mong Road and Hing Wah Street West
The footbridge system was open to the public in January 2025.

Footbridge at the Junction of Sham Mong Road and Yen Chow Street West
Construction works in progress. The works are expected to be completed in 2026.