Huangmaohai Link Begins Trial Operation, Enhancing Connectivity in The Greater Bay Area

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 13 (Bernama) -- The Huangmaohai Link, a new major cross-sea passage project in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA), commenced trial operation on Dec 11.

This six-lane, two-way expressway stretches about 31 kilometres from Pingsha Town in the city of Zhuhai to Doushan Town in Taishan, part of Jiangmen, reducing travel time between the two cities from over an hour to around 30 minutes, according to a statement.

As the western extension of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge, the passage began construction in June 2020 and passed its acceptance inspection in November 2024. It encompasses two main bridges, namely the Gaolan Port Bridge and the Huangmaohai Bridge, the latter being world's longest three-tower cable-stayed highway design bridge.

The passage, which connects Hong Kong and Macao via the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge, offers stunning views of slender-waisted towers over the sea and flocks of egrets while also leading to attractions like Jiangmen’s historic watchtowers and the eco-friendly Birds’ Paradise wetland park.

Managed by the Guangdong Provincial Communication Group and involving 31 organisations and nearly 10,000 workers, the project faced formidable challenges, including frequent super typhoons, but was completed in just six years, demonstrating what officials call the “Huangmaohai speed”.

Beyond its functionality, the passage incorporates architectural beauty with five cable-stayed towers, combining aesthetics with innovation, such as advanced aerodynamic controls and environmentally sustainable design that bypasses protected reserves.

For residents of Hong Kong SAR, Macao SAR, and overseas Chinese, the Huangmaohai Link provides the fastest route to Jiangmen, forming part of a broader network of cross-sea and cross-river connections across the GBA.

This ambitious network is poised to accelerate the region's transformation into a world-class transportation hub, fostering deeper integration across industries, technology, culture, and tourism between the GBA and western Guangdong.

-- BERNAMA