Shenzhen–Zhongshan Link
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The Shenzhen–Zhongshan Link is a bridge–tunnel which connects two major cities on the Pearl River Delta (PRD) in China: the city of Shenzhen on the eastern side of the PRD, and the city of Zhongshan on the western side. It consists of a series of bridges and tunnels (Shenzhen–Zhongshan Tunnel, Shenzhen–Zhongshan Bridge & Zhongshan Bridge), starting from Bao'an International Airport on the Shenzhen side.
Shenzhen–Zhongshan Link 深中通道 | |
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Coordinates | 22°34′01″N 113°45′18″E |
Carries | 8 lanes of the G2518 Shenzhen–Cenxi Expressway |
Crosses | |
Locale | Pearl River Delta |
Official name | Shenzhen–Zhongshan Link |
Other name(s) | Shenzhong Link |
Characteristics | |
Design | Bridge–tunnel system |
Total length | 49.7 kilometres (30.9 mi) |
Longest span | 1,666 metres (5,466 ft)[1] |
No. of lanes | 4 lanes per direction |
History | |
Construction start | May 2017; 7 years ago (2017-05) |
Construction end | 2024; 0 years ago (2024) |
Construction cost | US$4.83 billion[2] |
Opened | 30 June 2024; 32 days ago (2024-06-30) |
Location | |
Shenzhen–Zhongshan Link | |||||||
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Traditional Chinese | 深中通道 | ||||||
Simplified Chinese | 深中通道 | ||||||
Hanyu Pinyin | Shēnzhōng Tōngdào | ||||||
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The proposed 49.7 km eight-lane link was completed in 2024 and was expected to cost around US$4.83 billion.[2] It is located about 27 km downriver from the Humen Bridge, previously the only bridge crossing of the estuary, and some 32 km north of the new Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macau Bridge, which links the cities of Hong Kong, Zhuhai, and Macau at the southern end of the PRD. Construction started in May 2017 and opened on 30 June 2024.[3][4]