Hong Kong-Shenzhen Western Corridor

Published on August 1, 2009 by brooks | This story has been viewed 1,959 views

The Hong Kong-Shenzhen Western Corridor is a 5.5-kilometer (or 3-mile), dual three-lane carriageway connecting Hong Kong to the Chinese city of Shenzhen. It is also a port of entry to Hong Kong.

Construction on the link began in 2003. The 3.2-kilometer, or 2-mile, Hong Kong section was completed in 2005. The corridor was scheduled for completion in 2006 but owing to the delay in the construction of the Shenzhen section and legal issues about applying the Law of Hong Kong in co-location of immigration and customs facilities in Chinese territory. It was officially opened on 2007-07-01 by President Hu Jintao of China.

The biggest section of the link is the 4,770 m (15,650 ft) bridge spanning Deep Bay and Shekou. The single tower cable-stayed bridge allows for the southern and northern navigation channels of the Sham Chun River. There are two customs clearing areas in Shenzhen Bay Control Point, one managed by the Hong Kong Customs and the other by Chinese Customs. It can handle 58,600 vehicles and 60,000 cross-boundary tourists per day.

The link’s biggest player is the Gammon-Skanska-MBEC Joint Venture.

Transport

Four public bus routes run on this corridor. They are operated by the New Lantao Bus Company and Citybus.

  • B2 to and from Yuen Long
  • B3 and B3A to and from various location of Tuen Mun
  • B3X to and from Tuen Mun (express service)

A green public light bus route, 618, also operates from Tin Shui Wai new town.

Hong Kong taxis, minibuses and cross-border buses are allowed access to the corridor; private vehicles must have the correct permit to use the corridor.

Public Parking:

For private vehicles without permit, you can park by the corridor. Take the 1st exit in the corridor. In the round about, you should see a “P” sign in the “Ha Tsuen” direction, bear right. Follow the “P” signs to a “T” intersection, turn left then right. You will see “P” signs again. The parking cost is HKD20 per 24 hours and HKD50 for the taxi ride.

Project Title :
Hong Kong-Shenzhen Western Corridor

Consultant :
Ove Arup & Partners Hong Kong Limited

Construction Commencement Date :
August 2003

Commissioning Date :
1 July 2007

Approved Project Cost ($Million):
3200



Project Objective :
The Crosslinks Further Study completed in March 2001 confirmed the need for a fourth vehicular boundary crossing. The Hong Kong-Shenzhen Western Corridor, being the fourth vehicular boundary crossing, will not only alleviate the nearly saturated existing boundary crossings at Lok Ma Chau, Sha Tau Kok and Man Kam To, but will also satisfy the future demand. In addition, it will enhance trade between Hong Kong and Southern China, facilitate further economic development particularly in areas of finance, logistics and tourism, and strengthen the position of Hong Kong as the hub of the Pearl River Delta area.
Description :

Hong Kong-Shenzhen Western Corridor is a 5.5-kilometre long dual 3-lane carriageway of which the Hong Kong section is 3.5-kilometre. Spanning across Deep Bay, the Hong Kong section links up the northern end of Deep Bay Link at Ngau Hom Shek with the Mainland section of the Hong Kong-Shenzhen Western Corridor.

The project includes :-

  1. construction of a 3.5-kilometre dual 3-lane carriageway spanning across Deep Bay from Ngau Hom Shek in the north west part of the New Territories of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) to the HKSAR’s boundary of the HKSWC;

  2. construction of a traffic control surveillance system;

  3. associated civil, structural, electrical and mechanical, marine, geotechnical, water works, fire services, environmental mitigation measures, street lighting, traffic aids and directional signs; and

  4. provision of lane change-over facilities to accommodate the different traffic configurations in Hong Kong and the Mainland.

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