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Tag Archives: freeways
Inspecting the Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macau Bridge
The Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macau Bridge runs 55-kilometre across the open waters of the Pearl River Delta in China, so regular inspections are required to keep the steel and reinforced concrete structure in good condition. But how are they carried out? Some […]
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Tagged freeways, Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge, Lantau Island, on the road
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Beijing’s dead end expressway
On my trip out to the Great Wall of China by train, I found something downright bizarre while staring out of the carriage window – a multi-lane expressway that terminated suddenly ended at a field of trees. So what gives? […]
Switching from left to right on the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge
Traffic in Hong Kong and Macau drive on the left, while vehicles in mainland China drive on the right – so what side does traffic on the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge travel on? The answer – on the right side, just […]
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Tagged China, driving, freeways, Hong Kong, Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge, mainland, on the road
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U-turns on the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge
The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge links Hong Kong to Macau and Mainland China – and u-turns are prohibited along the entire 35-minute 55-kilometre long journey across it! However in an emergency you don’t need to drive in reverse to get back […]
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Tagged China, emergency, freeways, Hong Kong, Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge, Macau, mainland, on the road
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Inspecting the Tsing Ma Bridge
The Tsing Ma Bridge is the only link between Hong Kong International Airport and the rest of the city – so ensuring that it is kept in tip top shape is critical. The suspensions cables are responsible for carying the […]
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Tagged freeways, Lantau Island, Lantau Link, Ma Wan, on the road, Tsing Ma Bridge
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