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Bridge of
kinship
The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge, first planned in 1983, will be opened to cross-boundary traffic on Oct 24, 2018, significantly reducing commute time and integrating the region
Bridge of
kinship
The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge, first planned in 1983, will be opened to cross-boundary traffic on Oct 24, 2018, significantly reducing commute time and integrating the region
Greater Bay Area development
In his annual Government Work Report delivered March 2017, Premier Li Keqiang announced plan to develop a city cluster in the Guangdong-HK-Macao Greater Bay Area, in order to
Elevate their positions & roles in China’s economic development
Significance
Improved rail and road links will bring HK, Zhuhai, Macao and other regional population centers within a "one-hour living circle"
Give full play to the distinctive strengths of HK and Macao
The central government hopes to position HK as Greater Bay Area’s window to the world in the Belt and Road Initiative
The State Council envisions developing the Greater Bay Area into one of world’s major city clusters
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One-hour living circle
Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge
Why vital
Set to serve as the springboard for millions of visitors
To bring residents of HK, Zhuhai & Macao within "one-hour living circle"
Lantau set to emerge as nexus within Pearl River Delta
Boost HK’s continued social and economic development
Zhuhai’s abundant supply of land may also be tapped
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Snapshot
Main bridge
29.6 km
Total length
55 km
Design life
120 years
12 km
Hong Kong Link Road
Hong Kong Boundary Crossing Facilities
Cost sharing
* According to a document prepared by the Legislative Council secretariat in Dec 2008
^ As cost labor and material shot up & design and construction schemes refined
Cost overrun^
Respective local government to invest in ports and link roads
Total cost
About 120 billion yuan
Longest bridge-cum-tunnel sea-crossing
Mainland
HKSAR
Macao SAR
Main bridge cost
48.068 billion yuan
Main bridge investment
Cost-sharing
Contribution from 3 governments
42.5%
57.5%
Loans from 8 banks
13.4 km
Zhuhai Link Road
200 m
Macao Link Road
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An engineering wonder
420,000 tons of steel used, enough to build 60 Eiffel Towers
Bridge structure built to withstand
Quake measuring up to 8 on Richter scale
Dual 3-lane expressway to handle traffic speeds of up to 100 km/h
As many as 4,000 ships a day expected to navigate waters above tunnel
Sources: Su Quanke, chief engineer of the HZMB Authority, HZMB official website
Ecological impact minimized
HK boundary crossing facilities are 2 km from Tung Chung new town
Little air & noise pollution impact on residents
Bridge boasts of more than 400 patents, including exclusive innovations regarding island-tunnel construction
The longest (6.7 km) offshore immersed tunnel for road traffic,
at around 44.5 m under sea
The bridge is designed and built for a lifespan of 120 years
More than 40,000 people participated in whole project
Strike from a ship with a displacement of 10,000 tons
Wind speeds more than 185 km per hour
970-hectare Brothers Marine Park designated in 2016
For conservation of Chinese White Dolphins
Number of Chinese white dolphins rose from 1,400 in 2009 to 2,100 in 2016 during construction
Artificial reefs covering
10,000 m³ to be deployed around HK boundary crossing facilities
Non-dredging land reclamation technique used first time in HK for construction of artificial islands
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Quota snapshot
Cross-boundary private cars using quotas for existing boundary crossings (i.e. Shenzhen Bay and Lok Ma Chau) will be allowed to use the HZMB without separate application
2-year trial
Mainland-HK
HK-Macao
HK: 10,000
HK: 300
Mainland: 1,000
Macao: 600
350
50
150
100
Private car
Bus
Car for hire
Cross-boundary coach service
Peak hours
Every
5 mins
Non-peak hours
Every
10-20 mins
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Toll (yuan, per vehicle per trip)
Private car,
car for hire
150
Shuttle
bus
300
Container
truck
115
Goods
vehicle
60
Cross-boundary coach
200
Operations
24/7 clearance in ports
ˆ Electronic toll collection
* Manually toll collection
Dual 3-lane carriageway
Driving on the right on the bridge
One toll plaza
Currency for toll: Renminbi
West artificial island
Private car parking space in ports
E.g. customs, fire control, road rescue, immigration
East artificial island
E.g. canteen, sightseeing platform
Management offices
Tourism
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Estimated daily traffic
(per day)
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Sources: Su Yi, finance department manager of HZMB Authority,
Frank Chan, HK Secretary for Transport and Housing
Freight to passenger transport ratio 4:6
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Reduction in route length and driving time
Macao–HK international airport
Zhuhai–HK international airport
Zhuhai–Kwai Chung container terminal
Current
New
200 km
3.5 hrs
Over 200 km
Around4 hrs
Current
New
Current
New
400 km
4 hrs
65 km
75 mins
Reduction in time (%)
>60%
40 km
45 mins
Reduction in time (%)
>80%
40 km
45 mins
Reduction in time (%)
>80%
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How it progressed
Aug, 2003
Hopewell Holdings founder Gordon Wu proposed the idea
The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge advance work coordination group established
Bank of China selected as lead bank, provided project loan of 22 billion yuan
Construction of bridge began. Then Vice-Premier Li Keqiang presided over commencement ceremony
Construction of Main Bridge completed
Central government voiced support
The three governments agreed to share construction cost
The State Council approved the HZMB feasibility study report
Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Authority established
Opening ceremony held
Aug, 2008
Apr, 2009
Oct, 2009
Dec, 2009
Jul, 2010
Dec 31, 2017
Oct 23, 2018
1983
2003
Opened to traffic
Oct 24, 2018
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Quotable quotes
Carrie Lam,
HK Chief Executive
Hong Kong is set to benefit from the collaboration with other cities in the Bay Area as it would provide our businesses with better access to the manufacturing hub of the Pearl River Delta and ample opportunities in the huge mainland and Belt and Road markets
Ma Xingrui,
Governor of Guangdong province
The inter-connectivity of infrastructures will be the priority of the construction of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area
Fernando Chui,
Macao Chief Executive
The cooperation between Zhuhai and Macao is smooth and there is plenty of room for further cooperation
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Xi Jinping,
President of China
Transport facilities are vital for developing the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Bay Area, adding these developments show Hong Kong will have a better future
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Sources: HZMB Authority, HKSAR govt, Macao govt, td.gov.hk, info.gov.hk, hzmb.org, news reports
Editing: Anisha Bhaduri
Research: He Shusi, Carol Sin
Graphic design: Alex Tang