New sea bridge boosts connectivity in China's Greater Bay Area

China has unveiled yet another engineering marvel, the Huangmao Sea Channel Bridge. Opened on Wednesday, this state-of-the-art bridge is expected to further strengthen the connectivity within the dynamic Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA).

Spanning 21.3 kilometers across the Huangmao Sea, the bridge is the main part of the 31.1 km Huangmaohai Link, which cuts the travel time by half – some 30 minutes – between Zhuhai and Jiangmen cities in south China's Guangdong Province.

Situated west of the renowned Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (HZMB), with its 100 km/h limit, the bridge is set to catalyze economic growth and development in the GBA.

A distinctive feature of the bridge is the design of its five main supporting towers, which, with their unique hourglass shape, are engineered to minimize wind resistance, a crucial consideration given the region's exposure to powerful typhoons during the summer months.

"This elegant design is not just for aesthetics," explained Li Qiang, a bridge manager. "It's a practical solution to a real-world problem."

Huangmao Sea Channel Bridge is part of the nine-bridge matrix for the GBA. With six already operational, one under construction and two in the design phase, the region is poised to further enhance its position as a major transportation and logistics hub in the country.

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