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Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (HZMB) The Hong Kong Section of the Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong
A masterpiece of engineering, linking Kong Express Rail Link
three key places in the Guangdong- v In operation since 2018.
Hong Kong-Macao Greater
Bay Area (GBA), opened
in October 2018.
Hong Kong Mainland China

v World's longest bridge-cum-tunnel sea v Linking Hong Kong with the 37,900 km national high-speed
crossing. rail network.

v Hong Kong Section (26km) running from West Kowloon to Shenzhen.
55 km
v Slashing journey time between Hong Kong and Guangzhou to
v 15 times the length of San v Main Bridge – Dual 3-Lane 46 minutes with a top speed of 200kmh on the Hong Kong Section.
Francisco's Golden Gate carriageway 30km (23km sea
Bridge. viaduct + 7km sub-sea tunnel). v Faciliates business, study and travel.
v Bringing the Western GBA and v Boosting the flow of people, goods,
Hong Kong within a 3-hour capital.
commuting radius of v Strengthening Hong Kong's
Hong Kong. position as a trade and logistics
hub.
3hr
commute

The HZMB Hong Kong Section project was awarded the Institution
of Civil Engineers People's Choice Award 2019 for its remarkable #CONNECTED
achievement in project management and contribution to the
enhancement of regional transportation networks.

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