HONG KONG (REUTERS) - Hong Kong authorities will reopen the Cross-Harbour Tunnel on Wednesday morning (Nov 27), a senior official said, restoring a major transit link connecting two sides of the city.

The tunnel, which links Hong Kong island to the Kowloon peninsula, was shut after protesters occupied a nearby university campus last week, fighting fiery battles with police.

Chief Secretary Matthew Cheung said on Tuesday the violence had left the tunnel looking like a "war-zone", with fire hydrants and toll booths damaged.

Hundreds of government staff and contractors have spent several days clearing the site, he said.