Spending 126.9 billion to become a face-saving project? Why does the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge pass without cars?
A project costing 126.9 billion has been reduced to a face-saving project? Why is the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge car-free? Owner: That's too much to ask! The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge is the world's longest sea-crossing bridge connecting Hong Kong, Zhuhai and Macao, and has been attracting attention since its construction began in 2009. In October 2018, the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge was officially opened to traffic with a total investment of 126.9 billion yuan. However, since the opening of the bridge, the eyes of the world have turned to traffic"No car"The embarrassing situation was triggered"Bridge face project"Questioning. So, why is the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge car-free? Car owner: too demanding! Today, let's take a closer look at this world-renowned bridge.
You need to understand the design standards and construction requirements of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge. The design standards of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge are as follows:"High-speed, safe and comfortable"to meet the transportation needs of the three places. To achieve this, the Zhuhai-Macao Bridge uses the world's most advanced technology and materials, such as underwater tunnels and cable-stayed bridges. During the construction process, environmental protection and energy conservation and other factors were also fully considered, with a view to making the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge a green and sustainable project.
It is precisely because of the high requirements of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge that many vehicles do not meet the road standards. First of all, the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge has strict requirements for vehicle emission standards. Currently, only vehicles that meet Euro 6 emission standards are allowed to drive on the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge. This standard is undoubtedly an insurmountable limit for many domestic cars.
The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge also has strict requirements for the type and size of vehicles. For example, vehicles such as goods vehicles and large buses are not allowed to travel on the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge. In addition, the height of vehicles is also restricted to prevent collision with height limit signs when crossing the bridge.
The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge also has relatively high requirements for drivers. Drivers must have a driver's license from one of the three places and be familiar with the traffic rules between the three places. This means that many drivers have to be extra careful when driving on the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge to avoid unnecessary hassles caused by not being familiar with the local traffic rules.
In addition, the toll collection of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge is also a factor affecting the passage of vehicles. Due to the high construction and maintenance costs of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge, the toll is relatively high. Therefore, many car owners have to bear greater economic pressure when using the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge.
The reason why there are no vehicles passing through the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge is not because of the problem of the bridge itself, but because the bridge has strict traffic laws and requirements. However, as the interchange distance between the three places gets closer and closer, the traffic problem of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge will be gradually resolved. For example, in the future, vehicle exhaust emission standards can be relaxed to allow more vehicles to pass on the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge; Or simplify the qualification requirements for drivers and lower the barrier to entry for vehicles.
Finally, I would like to leave you with an unresolved question, which is how the access to and from the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge will be resolved in the future. Will the three places** further relax the rules and requirements for access? Let's continue to monitor the development of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge and see what changes the bridge will have in the future.