Shenzhen–Zhongshan Bridge
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The Shenzhen–Zhongshan Bridge is a bridge under construction. It will connect 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 will consist of a series of bridges and tunnels, starting from Bao'an International Airport on the Shenzhen side.
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Shenzhen–Zhongshan Bridge 深中大桥 | |
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Coordinates | 22.58375°N 113.73360°E / 22.58375; 113.73360 |
Carries | 8 lanes of the G2518 Shenzhen–Cenxi Expressway |
Crosses | |
Locale | Pearl River Delta |
Official name | Shenzhen–Zhongshan Bridge |
Other name(s) | Shen–Zhong Bridge |
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] |
Location | |
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Traditional Chinese | 深中大橋 | ||||||||||||||||
Simplified Chinese | 深中大桥 | ||||||||||||||||
Jyutping | Sam1zung1 Daai6kiu4 | ||||||||||||||||
Hanyu Pinyin | Shēnzhōng Dàqiáo | ||||||||||||||||
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The proposed 49.7 km eight-lane link is scheduled to be completed in 2024 and is expected to cost around US$4.83 billion.[2] It will be located about 27 km downriver from the Humen Bridge, the only current 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 with an opening date in 2024.[3]