China's Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) inaugurated the Macao Bridge, its fourth cross-sea bridge, on Tuesday, coinciding with China's National Day on October 1.
"The new link is an important piece of transportation infrastructure adjacent to the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge. It not only enhanced the overall transportation capability of Macao, but also created more convenient travel conditions for residents and tourists." Ho Iat Seng, the Chief Executive of Macao SAR, said at the opening ceremony.
The Macao Bridge officially opens to traffic on October 1st, 2024. /Macao SAR government website
The iconic structure of the Macao Bridge would further support the city's efforts to become a world center of tourism and leisure, while helping in the work of continuously improving the well-being of the Macao public and promoting the city's appropriate economic diversification, Ho Iat Seng added as this year also marks the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the Macao SAR.
The construction of the Macao Bridge commenced in March 2020. It is the fourth sea-crossing bridge, also Macao's first eight-lane bridge connecting the Macao Peninsula to Taipa.
The Macao Bridge officially opens to vehicular traffic, October 1, 2024. /CCECC
The bridge, with a 2.86-kilometer cross-sea section, was constructed jointly by the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC), China Railway Construction Bridge Engineering Bureau Group, and Aoma Construction Engineering Company.
Located east of the Ponte de Amizade, or Bridge of Friendship, it constitutes an additional route for travelers using the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge to reach Taipa and Cotai. The infrastructure also includes a viaduct for connection to the future Taipa Grand Hill Tunnel.