Geography Project

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Geography Project
Hong Kong-Shenzhen Western Corridor
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Hong Kong-Shenzhen Western Corridor -
Cable-Stayed Bridge?????? - ???
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Hong Kong-Shenzhen Western Corridor - Approach
Viaduct?????? - ????
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Opening of the Hong Kong-Shenzhen Western
Corridor
was officiated by President Hu Jintao on 1 July
2007
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Project Description

• The Hong Kong-Shenzhen Western Corridor (HK-SWC)
  becomes the fourth vehicular boundary crossing
  between HKSAR and Shenzhen.

• It is to relief traffic congestion of the three
  existing crossings at Lok Ma Chau, Sha Tau Kok
  and Man Kam To.

• The total length of the HK-SWC is 5.5 km. 3.5 km
  of the HK-SWC is in Hong Kong waters and
  constructed by the HKSAR Government.

• The other 2 km of the HK-SWC are built by the
  Shenzhen Municipal Government.

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Project Objective

• The Crosslinks Further Study completed in March
  2001 confirmed the need for a fourth vehicular
  boundary crossing.

• The fourth vehicular boundary crossing,

• It will not only alleviate the nearly saturated
  existing boundary crossings at Lok Ma Chau, Sha
  Tau Kok and Man Kam To.

• 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.

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Contract signed for Hong Kong-Shenzhen Western
Corridor crossing

• The Hong Kong-Shenzhen Western Corridor will be a
  landmark in the Pearl River Delta and a symbol of
  partnership between the two regions .

• The Shenzhen-Western Corridor will be the fourth
  cross-boundary road access between Hong Kong and
  Shenzhen. The Hong Kong section is costing HK2.2
  billion.

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Economic Aspect

• It is estimated that the net economic benefit of
  the Corridor will be HK175 billion over the 20
  year planning horizon from 2000 to 2020.

• the Hong Kong and Shenzhen governments have gone
  to great lengths to design the Corridor and to
  address the environmental concerns.

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Economic Aspect

• To alleviate the almost saturated vehicular
  boundary crossings at Lok Ma Chau, Man Kam To and
  Sha Tau Kok.

• Enhance trade between Hong Kong and the rest of
  southern China.

• Facilitate further economic development between
  the two regions and strengthen Hong Kong's
  position as a hub for the Pearl River Delta.

• The two bridges will span the future navigation
  channels for marine access to inner Deep Bay and
  the Shenzhen River.

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Environmental Aspect

• The views of environmental groups were taken into
  consideration in the final design after extensive
  consultations.

• Deep Bay is an ecologically important area

• Mai Po Nature Reserve are the main feeding
  grounds for migratory birds visiting Hong Kong
  each year.

• Special care was taken during the design stage to
  ensure that the required environmental standards
  will be adhered to in order to preserve the
  ecological value of the area.

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Environmental Aspect

• To ensure water quality and the environment in
  Deep Bay

• The use of closed grab dredgers for sediment
  dredging and the installation of a coffer dam for
  the construction of the foundations.

• The coffer dam will be surrounded by a silt
  curtain to further protect Deep Bay from any
  possible contamination.

• Mangroves will be replanted under the Corridor
  once construction is completed.

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Environmental Aspect

• Joint environmental monitoring and audit by the
  Hong Kong and Shenzhen governments will be
  implemented to ensure that the required
  environment standards will be maintained
  throughout the project.

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Air Quality Impact

• Air quality is considered as one of the key
  environmental issues of concern during both
  construction and operational phases of the
  proposed project.

• During the construction phase, there will be
  potential dust impacts on existing and future
  sensitive receivers from the construction
  activities undertaken at the project site.

• During the operational phase, traffic emission
  impacts from vehicles travelling on the proposed
  road network on nearby sensitive receivers would
  be a major environmental issue of concern.

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Noise Impact

• This section presents an assessment of the
  potential noise impacts associated with the
  construction and operation of the proposed SWC.

• Noise impacts during the construction phase are
  mainly associated with the construction
  activities and the use of powered mechanical
  equipment for construction works.

• For the operational phase, the noise impacts are
  primarily from the road traffic through the SWC.

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References
http//www.hyd.gov.hk/chi/major/road/projects/6759
th/ http//www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/brandhk/082
5337.htm http//www.pland.gov.hk/p_study/comp_s/cb
l/CBLstudy_stage2_chin/ch07_c.htm http//www.news.
gov.hk/en/category/lawandorder/070317/html/070317e
n08004.htm
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Feedback from the Teacher

• Information provided.
• I would like to have your opinion towards the
  development of this bridge on HK. After the
  completion of the bridge, can the mission be
  fulfilled?