Project Description:

Situated at the beautiful estuary of the Pearl River in south China, Shenzhen-Zhongshan Link is a world-class cross-sea cluster project with the world's largest offshore suspension bridge, the world's first eight lane undersea tunnel and interchange. After 7.5 years of construction, these outstanding structures become new landmarks in the area.

Judges Comments

This enormous infrastructure project comprises a 24km long cluster of bridges, islands and tunnels, including the world’s first undersea interchange. The bridge structures include a suspension bridge with a 1660m main span, making it one of the longest open sea bridge spans anywhere, and a 580m span cable stayed bridge, with long connecting concrete viaducts with spans up to 110m. Located in an area prone to typhoons and with many challenging environmental conditions, the project demanded very careful planning and control on all construction activities.

Structural Designer

CCCC Highway & Water Transportation Consultants, COWI, China Railway Major Bridge Reconnaissance & Design Institute and Dissing+Weitling Architects

Location

Shenzhen and Zhongshan and Guangzhou City, China