The Lok Ma Chau Boundary Crossing was opened in 1989 and has since served as a major road link between Hong Kong SAR and Shenzhen. The existing boundary bridge between Lok Ma Chau and Huanggang, provides two traffic lanes in each direction. For traffic management and clearance operation reasons, one traffic lane is designated for goods vehicles and the other is used for passenger vehicles.
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Due to the substantial growth in cross boundary traffic demand in recent years, the traffic lane for goods vehicles has reached its capacity during peak hours. Shared use of the passenger vehicle lane by goods vehicles has been introduced on an ad-hoc basis. However, this causes unnecessary delay to passenger vehicles and is not recommended as a regular measure.
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The purpose of this project is to provide a new vehicular bridge across Shenzhen River (immediately east of the existing bridge crossing) from the existing Lok Ma Chau Control Point to the Huanggang Interchange and its Control Point to meet the future growth in demand for both goods vehicles and passenger vehicles. The provision of the new bridge will also enhance traffic management and facilitate the temporary closure of traffic lane for maintenance of the bridges.
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As the new boundary bridge will straddle over the land boundary between the Mainland and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), the government of the HKSAR will be responsible for implementing the section of the boundary bridge within its boundary. But cooperation between the two
governments will be exercised to smoothen up the design and construction matters.
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Title of Designated Project
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New Boundary Bridge between Lok Ma Chau and Huanggang
[Hereafter referred to as the Project]
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Nature of Designated Project |
The construction and operation of a road bridge and associated works.
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Location of Designated Project
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Lok Ma Chau Boundary Crossing
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Scale and Scope of Designated Project(s)
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A new dual 2-lane boundary road bridge and associated works between the Lok Ma Chau Control Point and the new boundary bridge proposed within the Mainland side.
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