- Hong Kong-Shenzhen Western Corridor
Infobox_Bridge
bridge_name= Hong Kong-Shenzhen Western Corridor
深港西部通道
caption= Bridge at sunset
official_name= Hong Kong-Shenzhen Western Corridor
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carries= 6 lanes highway
crosses=Deep Bay, Hong Kong
locale=Yuen Long andShekou
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design=Cable-stayed bridge
mainspan= Convert|4770|m|ft|0|abbr=on
length= Convert|5500|m|ft|0|abbr=on
width= 6 lanes with shoulder
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open=1 July 2007
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toll= 0
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long=The Hong Kong-Shenzhen Western Corridor (zh-cpcy|c=深港西部通道|p=Shēngǎng Xībù Tōngdào|cy=sam1 gong2 sai1 bou6 tung1 dou6) is a 5.5-kilometer, or 3-mile, dual three-lane carriageway spanning
Hong Kong andShekou ,Shenzhen inChina . It is aport of entry to Hong Kong frommainland China .Construction on the link began in
2003 . The 3.2-kilometer, or 2-mile, Hong Kong section was completed in2005 . The corridor was scheduled for completion in2006 but owing to the delay in the construction of the Shenzhen section and legal issues about applying theLaw of Hong Kong in co-location ofimmigration andcustoms facilities in mainland China, it was officially opened on2007-07-01 by PresidentHu Jintao of China.The biggest section of the link is the Convert|4770|m|ft|0|abbr=on bridge spanning Deep Bay and
Shekou . The single towercable-stayed bridge allows for the southern and northern navigation channels of theSham Chun River . There are two customs clearing areas, 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.Transportation
Three public bus services run on this corridor. They are operated by the New Lantao Bus Company and Citybus.
* B2
Yuen Long toShenzhen
* B3Tuen Mun Ferry Pier toShenzhen
* B3XTuen Mun toShenzhen (Express service)A green
public light bus route, 618, also operates fromTin 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.
References
*cite web|url=http://www.hyd.gov.hk/eng/major/road/projects/6759th/index.htm|title=Hong Kong-Shenzhen Western Corridor|publisher=Highways Department,
Hong Kong Government |accessdate=2007-03-28
*cite web|url=http://www.hyd.gov.hk/eng/major/road/projects/6759th/Paper.pdf|title=Hong Kong-Shenzhen Western Corridor: Environmental Challenges From EIA Study to Construction|accessdate=2007-08-15
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