Filling the Gap

Hong Kong
Zhuhai-Macao Bridge
Ameha Azmite
Xinli Sha
Wei Wang
 Introduction

Problem Statement
Milestones

CONTENT Major Obstacles

Solution

Significance

Conclusion
Introduction

Location: Hong Kong

Budget: $6.2 billion
Project Completion: 2016

Project Stakeholders: Joint venture

among local governments of Hong Kong,
Macao and Guangdong Provinces in
China.

Aim: Bridging the economic gap

between Hong Kong and Western Pearl
River Delta (PRD) regions
Problem Statement

Travelling between Hong Kong and the Western Pearl River Delta (PRD)
requires an hour-long ferry ride or a 4 hour drive. Neither routes provide the
quick, convenient connection needed to stimulate the economy.
HZMB Project

Construction of the bridge began in

December 2009

Six lane carriage way, span of

18.4miles encompassing 2 artificial
islands about 14 miles of viaduct
and 4.2-mile undersea tunnel

Reduces the time from HK airport

and Zhuhai to 45 mins
Milestones

Oct, 2007 Sep, 2016 July, 2017

In the 2007-08 policy address, Construction of the HZMB Main An inauguration ceremony for
the HZMB was included in the Bridge (bridge section) the worlds longest and
ten mega infrastructure completed deepest subsea tunnel was be
projects. held.

The 6,000-tonne wedge, the

The HZMB construction final piece of an undersea
commencement ceremony tunnel of the Hong Kong
chaired by Vice-Premier, Mr. Li ZhuhaiMacao Bridge (HZMB),
Keqiang, was held in Zhuhai was successfully installed

Dec, 2009 May, 2017

Major Obstacles

Meeting variety of standards and regulation (3 governments and one major

trade route)

During the project, the team faced frequent typhoons, crisscross navigation,
airport height restrictions, high environmental standards and extreme tight
schedule

Critics claim the project is harmful to wildlife and the environment

Solution

Obstacles have been over come through close collaboration and through
planning

In 2010, the 3 governments established an Joint work committee and HZMB

Authority to handle decision making and implementation.

This helped in not only to being on time and budget but also shared benefits
in the form of economic growth and diversification across the region.

The government responded to the environmental critics by saying that it has

imposed strict environmental regulations
Significance
Conclusion

The bridge helps to establish a closer economic and social connection

between the West coast of the Pearl River and Hong Kong and to improve the
investment environment of Pearl Rivers West coast;
To speed up the adjustment and optimization of the industrial layout, to
widen the area of economic development and to enhance the comprehensive
competitiveness of the Pearl Delta;
To maintain the prosperity and stability of Hong Kong and Macao and to
coordinate the social and economic development between the East and West
coasts of the Pearl River.
Synergy with the Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) and Tung Chung New
Town
Conclusion

The construction of the Hong Kong Zhuhai Macao Bridge is both essential
and urgent in order to coordinate and fully develop/interlink the National
comprehensive transportation expressway network with the networks of
Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao.

Connect Hong Kong with the Strategic Highways at West Bank of Pearl River
Delta (PRD)

Economic integration of Hong Kong with the Western PRD and its neighboring
provinces.
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