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This Bridge Costs $5 Billion and Looks Like Aliens Built It: It Disappears Under the Sea!
At the place where the Pearl River flows into the South China Sea, there is a true architectural wonder - the Shenzhen-Zhongshan Bridge, opened to traffic on June 30, 2024.
TL;DR
- The Shenzhen-Zhongshan Bridge, a 49.7 km long structure combining bridges and a 6.7 km undersea tunnel, opened on June 30, 2024.
- It connects Shenzhen and Zhongshan, reducing travel time from two hours to 30 minutes.
- The bridge features eight traffic lanes and is designed for speeds of up to 100 km/h.
- The project includes 19 bridges totaling 43 km and a main undersea tunnel.
- The bridge is equipped with advanced safety and monitoring systems, including sensors, cameras, and LED signage.
- Over three million vehicles crossed the bridge in its first month.
- The project's estimated cost was $4.83 billion.
- It aims to facilitate transport of goods, business travel, tourism, and contribute to economic development.
- It's linked to the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge as part of a larger initiative to reduce travel distances in the Greater Bay Area.