Mong Kok Pedestrian Footbridge System
The Mong Kok Pedestrian Footbridge System, is a large pedestrian footbridge system in Hong Kong connecting Mong Kok East station and MOKO in the east with Mong Kok station in the west.
History
The bridge was built to ease the high pedestrian flow along the narrow and crowded streets in the heart of Mong Kok, allowing better access for pedestrians and vehicles towards Mong Kok.The Mong Kok Pedestrian Footbridge System began construction in 1998 by Sun Hung Kai Properties, and the section between Mong Kok East Station and Nathan Road was completed in 2003. After more than two decades of delays, the section of the Footbridge crossing Nathan Road was completed and opened on 30 Sept 2021.
Route
The bridge begins in the east through an escalator connecting to MOKO and Mong Kok East station. It moves over Bute Street and crosses Luen Wan Street. A pathway towards Queen Elizabeth School is located here.The bridge then takes a left turn and goes over Sai Yee Street, parallel to the old Water Supplies Department's Mong Kok Branch. It then takes a right turn and takes a course along Mong Kok Road. The bridge crosses Fa Yuen Street, Tung Choi Street, Sai Yeung Choi Street, and connects to Exit A of Mong Kok station. It then crosses Nathan Road and opens towards Portland Street in the west.