The 55-Kilometre Sea Crossing

The Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macau Bridge is a 55-kilometre bridge-tunnel system connecting three cities separated by water.

Naming infrastructure after dolphins is optimistic.

Construction began on 15 December 2009 and cost 127 billion yuan. The project was designed to last 120 years.

The Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macau Bridge was completed on that date.

Switching sides mid-viaduct keeps drivers humble.

The HZMBus shuttle service runs 24 hours daily with departures as frequent as every five minutes. The journey across the bridge takes about 40 minutes.

By 2025, 13,000 private, coach and goods vehicles crossed daily—most passengers rely on frequent shuttle buses instead.

On 31 January 2025, Zhuhai port reported 156,000 passenger trips in one day. Initial traffic was lower than expected but has since increased.