Macao-Zhuhai Bridge to Be Completed in November

　　The construction of a bridge linking Macao with the neighboring Zhuhai City is well under way and will be completed by the end of November, the Macao Daily News reported.

　　The bridge, which is named Lotus Flower Bridge, and related border checking facilities will be put into use before December 20 when China resumes the exercise of sovereignty over Macao.

　　The Lotus Flower Bridge will act as a second land passage between Macao and the inland areas of China besides the Gongbei Customs, which now serves as the only passageway between Macao and the inland areas and is often crowded with mounting personnel and cargo exchanges.

　　Considering the fact that vehicles run along the left side of the road in Macao while those in Zhuhai run along the right side, a bridge approach will be able to help vehicles change driving lanes when they pass through the main bridge.

　　The bridge will have a total length of 1,716 meters with six lanes. Construction of the bridge started in June of 1998 with joint funding by the governments of Macao and Zhuhai. (Xinhua)