Macao to Build Third Cross-Sea Bridge

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Macao to Build Third Cross-Sea Bridge

The Macao SAR government has begun accepting bidding for the third cross-bridge that links Macao peninsula up with Taipa island.
"There will be no bottom price for the project, which is set for completion within 28 months," Macao Daily News said Thursday, quoting an official from the Office of Development of Infrastructure of the SAR government.

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New Bridge to be Opened in 2005

Traffic congestion which comes along with a growing number of residents and vehicles in Taipa on the existing two bridges will be eased somewhat when the new bridge opens to traffic in early 2005, as scheduled.

The majority of Macao people are still settled in Macao peninsula while Taipa island now accommodates the Macao International Airport, University of Macao, a large stadium, a horse-racing ground, three casinos and a number of residential quarters.

The third bridge, with a length of roughly 1.2 kilometers, will connect the western parts of Macao peninsula and Taipa island and open to traffic around the clock with a second fully-closed floor poised for hits by typhoon, earlier reports said.

Requirements to the Bidders

Macao Daily News said bidders would have to submit their plans on the bridge's major part and approaches, relevant designs and term of construction ahead of June 13, the deadline.

While local construction companies are lack of strength themselves, they are expected to seek overseas allies for the bidding, it said.

The huge labor force demanded for the project will be local, something that is tipped to draw down the city's unemployment rate -- which now perches at 6.5 percent.

Traffic Pressure to be Eased

Macao and Taipa were linked up by a two-lane bridge as early as 1974, greatly boosting development of the island. Traffic pressure was alleviated to a great extent in 1994 when the second cross-sea bridge was open as in the 1980s, the old bridge was hard to support increasing traffic.

Macao to Erect 3rd Macao-Taipa Bridge

In addition to the current two bridges linking Macao and Taipa Island, the SAR government plans to build the third cross-sea bridge.

The preparatory work is under way in an orderly way. The new bridge will extend not more than 1.2 kilometers and cost between 200-300 million Pataca, or Macao dollars. The modern double-decker bridge will open to traffic 24 hours a day, while the lower deck opens only in case of typhoon.

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