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Check out magnificent pictures of world's largest sea-crossing bridge between Hong-Kong and China

The world's longest sea bridge Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge will be thrown open for traffic on October 24, the authorities said Saturday.

DNA Web Team | Oct 22, 2018, 10:50 AM IST

1.55-kilometre-long bridge

55-kilometre-long bridge
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Cable cars move in front of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau bridge off Lantau island in Hong Kong, China October 21, 2018, before its opening ceremony on October 23, 2018.     

Photo Credits: Reuters  

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2.Reduces travel time between Hong Kong and Zhuhai from three hours to 30 minutes

Reduces travel time between Hong Kong and Zhuhai from three hours to 30 minutes
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A sunset view of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau bridge off Lantau island in Hong Kong, China October 21, 2018, before its opening ceremony on October 23, 2018. 

Photo Credits: Reuters 

3.Built to withstand a magnitude 8 earthquake, a super typhoon and strikes by super-sized cargo vessels

Built to withstand a magnitude 8 earthquake, a super typhoon and strikes by super-sized cargo vessels
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 A sunset view of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau bridge off Lantau island in Hong Kong, China October 21, 2018, before its opening ceremony on October 23. 

Photo Credits: Reuters  

 

4.Construction of the multibillion-dollar bridge had begun in December 2009

Construction of the multibillion-dollar bridge had begun in December 2009
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A sunset view of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau bridge off Lantau island in Hong Kong, China October 21, 2018, before its opening ceremony on October 23, 2018. 

Photo Credits: Reuters   

5.6.7-kilometer (4-mile) submerged tunnel

6.7-kilometer (4-mile) submerged tunnel
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 An evening view of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau bridge showing the entrance to a cross sea tunnel from Zhuhai side, off Lantau island in Hong Kong, China October 21, 2018, before its opening ceremony on October 23, 2018. 

Photo Credits: Reuters   

6.Bridge incorporates 400,000 tons of steel

Bridge incorporates 400,000 tons of steel
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View of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau bridge off Lantau island in Hong Kong, China October 21, 2018, before its opening ceremony on October 23, 2018. 

Photo Credits: AFP  

7.Hong Kong, Macau and the Chinese mainland will open to traffic on October 24, 2018

Hong Kong, Macau and the Chinese mainland will open to traffic on October 24, 2018
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View of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau bridge off Lantau island in Hong Kong, China October 21, 2018, before its opening ceremony on October 23, 2018. 

Photo Credits: AFP   

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