Shenzong Tunnel Bridge on SBS Viceland and SBS on Demand – It’s one of the most audacious projects ever undertaken: linking the Chinese cities of Shenzhen and Zhongshan by spanning the Pearl River estuary with a 24-kilometre artificial sea crossing, comprising bridges, artificial islands and a 6.8 kilometre underwater tunnel.
The construction of the Shenzhen-Zhongshan bridge-tunnel is an engineering challenge that pushes all the known limits in this field. Begun in May 2017 and completed in June 2024, this massive project has given the Great Bay region, with an estimated population of 80 million, an eight-lane highway that has reduced the time it takes to cross the delta from two hours to around 30 minutes.
Shenzong Tunnel Bridge on SBS Viceland and SBS on Demand – Premiere / Saturday 6 December at 9.25pm
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