On October 1st, the highly anticipated Macao Bridge (formerly known as the Fourth Bridge Linking Macau and Taipa) inauguration ceremony was grandly held on the banks of the Haojiang River, marking the completion and operation of the fourth cross-sea bridge connecting Macau and Taipa, built with the participation of CRHIC. Macao Bridge is the first two-way eight-lane cross-sea bridge in Macau.

The Macao Bridge is located on the east of the Macao Friendship Bridge, spanning the Outer Harbor Route and the Macao Waterway. It connects Macao’s coastal, border and aviation ports, serving as a key node in constructing Macao’s urban transportation system. The main line of the bridge extends for 3.085 kilometers, with the cross-sea section being approximately 2.86 kilometers long and the main bridge being 1,370 meters long. Two navigable span bridges are set up, with a main span of 280 meters. The bridge’s main structure is built with high-performance steel such as Q420, Q500, and Q690, ensuring a lightweight and efficient construction with a design lifespan of 100 years. During the construction of the bridge, China Railway Baoji Bridge Group Co., Ltd., under CRHIC is responsible for manufacturing 37,000 tons of steel structure for the southern main bridge and the southern approach bridge. China Railway Jiujiang Bridge Engineering Co., Ltd. is responsible for manufacturing the steel box girders weighing 23,000 tons in total for the interchange overpass and assisting with on-site installation.