Lau Ka-keung
The Highways Department says a seven-metre drift on an artificial island reclaimed for the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge project will not affect the construction of a passenger clearance building there.
The department's director, Lau Ka-keung, said the movement was expected – due to a non-dredging seawall construction method being used in Hong Kong for the first time. He added that the contractor is paying to correct the problem – not the government.
Earlier this year, the department said it was unlikely that the reclamation would be completed by the end of next year as originally scheduled. But it has so far not given a new completion date.
The legislature approved more than HK$30 billion for the island project four years ago. It is yet to approve a further HK$5 billion request to cater for rising construction costs.
The department's director, Lau Ka-keung, said the movement was expected – due to a non-dredging seawall construction method being used in Hong Kong for the first time. He added that the contractor is paying to correct the problem – not the government.
Earlier this year, the department said it was unlikely that the reclamation would be completed by the end of next year as originally scheduled. But it has so far not given a new completion date.
The legislature approved more than HK$30 billion for the island project four years ago. It is yet to approve a further HK$5 billion request to cater for rising construction costs.
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