The access bridge connecting the University of Macau (UM) and the Hengqin Port was inaugurated today (26 September), providing a new route to the UM campus and making travelling between Macao and Hengqin more convenient. Some UM members believe that the access bridge offers a more convenient means of transport for the general public and will help to promote the development of both places in various aspects such as education, industry, research, and culture. The access bridge is a key project in the Macao SAR government’s second Five-Year Plan, as well as the Master Plan of the Development of the Guangdong-Macao In-depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin. Located to the south of the Lotus Bridge, the access bridge has a total length of about 808 metres and has two single-lane carriageways for vehicles travelling to and from the UM campus. According to the Transport Bureau, as improvement works are still underway in Macao’s port zone at Hengqin Port, the Lotus Bridge and the access bridge are currently closed to pedestrians, bicycles, and motorbikes; and the pedestrian walkway of the access bridge has not yet been put into service.
| Source: Communications Office | |
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