Lótus Bridge

Lotus Bridge (Portuguese: Ponte Flor de Lótus; traditional Chinese: 蓮花大橋; simplified Chinese: 莲花大桥; pinyin: Liánhuā Dàqiáo; Jyutping: lin4 faa1 daai6 kiu4) is a cross-border bridge linking the Cotai reclamation area of Macau with Hengqin Island in Zhuhai, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China (PRC). The bridge is a road crossing between mainland China and Macau. Since December 2014 it has been open 24 hours per day.[1]

Lótus Bridge
Coordinates22.1402°N 113.5468°E / 22.1402; 113.5468
Carries6 lanes
CrossesShap Sam Mun Waterway (十三門水道)
LocaleCotai and Hengqin
Official namePonte Flor de Lótus
Characteristics
DesignGirder bridge
Total length1,756 metres (5,761 ft)
Width30 metres (98 ft)
History
OpenedMarch 2000
Statistics
Tollfree
Aerial view of the western terminus of the Lótus Bridge.

The Lotus Bridge is located about 8 km (5 mi) west of the Macau International Airport. The bridge has three lanes in each direction, and follows Macau's rule of the road of driving on the left. The approach roads to the bridge on the mainland Chinese side have an unusual arrangement to facilitate switching traffic to driving on the right in mainland China. The bridge has been designed by Eng Nuno Costa (Profabril) and a Chinese company.

See also

References
  1. Border between Macau and Zhuhai open 24 hours a day


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