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Hong Kong – Zhuhai – Macao Bridge Hong Kong Link Road

Hong Kong – Zhuhai – Macao  Bridge Hong Kong Link Road

(updated as at 22.6.2009)

Project Title :
Hong Kong – Zhuhai – Macao Bridge Hong Kong Link Road
(formerly known as Hong Kong – Zhuhai – Macao Bridge North Lantau Highway Connection)

Consultant :
Ove Arup & Partners Hong Kong Limited (Investigation and Preliminary Design (I&PD))

Construction Commencement Date :
2011 (Tentative)

Construction Completion Date :
2015/16 (Tentative)

Estimated Project Cost :
Under Review

Project Objective:

Hong Kong – Zhuhai – Macao Bridge Hong Kong Link Road (HKLR) connects the main body of the proposed Hong Kong - Zhuhai - Macao Bridge (HZMB) with the Hong Kong Boundary Crossing Facilities (HKBCF).

Description:

The project includes:-

  1. a dual 3-lane carriageway connecting the proposed HZMB at the HKSAR boundary with the HKBCF; and
  2. associated civil, structural, geotechnical, marine, environmental protection, landscaping and drainage works, street lighting, traffic aids (including sign gantries), water mains and fire hydrants, traffic control and surveillance system and E&M works.
 
HKLR Alignment

Tunnel section of HKLR will pass under the Scenic Hill and Airport Railway, and connect to the at-grade road along the eastern coast of Airport Island so as to reduce the environmental and visual impact to Tung Chung.

HKLR Alignment
 

For the view of the future HKLR and HKBCF, please refer to the photomontages below which is taken from Seaview Crescent.

View of the future HKLR and HKBCF
 

Current Situation :

We gazetted on 12 June 2009 under the “Town Planning Ordinance” (Press Releases and G.N.3600) and plan to gazette shortly under “Roads (Works, Use and Compensation) Ordinance”.  The environmental impact assessment report of the project has been submitted to Environmental Protection Department on 15 June 2009 for approval as according to the “Environmental Impact Assessment Ordinance” and it will be made available for public inspection later. We will commence the detailed design of the proposed works soon in order to match with the schedule of the HZMB project.

 

Related Site:

  1. Updated and more detailed project information for HKLR
  2. Transport and Housing Bureau
    Cross Boundary Traffic

Related Papers:

  1. Legislative Council Transport Panel Paper

    (i) Meeting on 27 May 2005: Hong Kong - Zhuhai - Macao Bridge and North Lantau Highway Connection
    CB(1)1605/04-05(03)
    CB(1)1742/04-05(01) – supplementary information

    (ii) Meeting on 25 April 2008: Hong Kong - Zhuhai - Macao Bridge – Hong Kong Boundary Crossing Facilities and the Link Road in Hong Kong
    CB(1)1317/07-08(04)
  2. Legislative Council Public works Subcommittee Paper

    (i) Meeting on 29 October 2003: Hong Kong - Zhuhai - Macao Bridge Hong Kong Section and North Lantau Highway Connection - investigation and preliminary design
    PWSC(2003-04)49
  3. District Council Paper

    (i) Islands District Council on 2 June 2005: Hong Kong Section of Hong Kong - Zhuhai - Macao Bridge and the North Lantau Highway Connection
    IDC paper no. 60/2005

    (ii) Islands District Council on 17 October 2005: Hong Kong - Zhuhai - Macao Bridge – North Lantau Highway Connection
    IDC paper no. 108/2005

    (iii) Islands District Council on 17 April 2009: Hong Kong - Zhuhai - Macao Bridge – Hong Kong Link Road & Hong Kong Boundary Crossing Facilities and Tuen Mun - Chek Lap Kok Link
    IDC paper no. 47/2009

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