2.1
The proposed Hong Kong - Zhuhai - Macao Bridge Hong Kong Link Road
(HKLR) is 12km long connecting the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (HZMB) at the
HKSAR Boundary with the Hong Kong Boundary Crossing Facilities (HKBCF) situated
at the north eastern waters of the Hong Kong International Airport, opening a
new and direct connection route between Hong Kong, Macao and the Western Pearl
River Delta.
2.2
The HKLR comprises a 9.4km long viaduct section from the HKSAR boundary
to Scenic Hill on the Airport Island; a 1km tunnel section to the reclamation
formed along the east coast of the Airport Island and a 1.6km long at-grade
road section on the reclamation connecting to the HKBCF. The tunnel section of
HKLR will pass under Scenic Hill, Airport Road and Airport Railway to minimize
the environmental and visual impacts to Tung Chung residents.
2.3
An application (No ESB-110/2003) for an Environmental Impact Assessment
(EIA) Study Brief under Section 5(1) of the Environmental Impact Assessment
Ordinance (EIAO) was submitted by Highways Department (the Project Proponent)
on 8 October 2003 with a Project Profile (No. No. PP-201/2003) for the Hong
Kong - Zhuhai - Macao Bridge Hong Kong Section and North Lantau Highway
Connection. The Hong Kong - Zhuhai - Macao Bridge Hong Kong Section and North
Lantau Highway Connection has subsequently been renamed as HKLR. EPD issued an EIA Study Brief (No:
ESB-110/2003) in November 2003 to the Project Proponent to carry out an EIA
study.
2.4
An EIA Study (Reg. No. AEIAR-144/2009) has been undertaken to provide
information on nature and extent of environmental impacts arising from the
construction and operation of HKLR. The Environmental Permit was issued on 4
November 2009 (Permit No. EP-352/2009). Pursuant to Section 13 of the EIAO, the
Director of Environmental Protection amends the Environmental Permit (No.
EP-352/2009) based on the Application No. VEP-339/2011 and the environmental
Permit (Permit No. EP-352/2009/A) was issued on 9 November 2011 for HKLR to the
Highways Department as the Permit Holder. Subsequently, the Director of
Environmental Protection amends the Environmental Permits (No. EP-352/2009/A, EP-352/2009/B,
EP-352/2009/C) based on the Application No. VEP-409/2013, VEP-411/2013 and VEP-459/2014
respectively. The environmental Permit (Permit No. EP-352/2009/D) was then issued
on 22 December 2014.
2.5
Figure 1a-d shows the layout of the Contract
and the scope of the Contract works comprises the following major items:
¡P
a dual 3-lane carriageway in the form of viaduct from the HKSAR boundary
(connecting with the HZMB Main Bridge) to the Scenic Hill (connecting with the
tunnel under separate Contract No. HY/2011/03), of approximately 9.4km in
length with a hard shoulder for each bound of carriageway and a utilities
trough on the outer edge of each bound of viaducts;
¡P
a grade-separated turnaround facility located near San Shek Wan,
composed of sliproads in the form of viaduct with single-lane carriageway
bifurcated from the HKLR mainline with an elevated junction above the mainline;
¡P
provision of ancillary facilities including, but not limited to,
meteorological enhancement measures including the provisioning of anemometers
and modification of the wind profiler station at hillside of Sha Lo Wan,
provisioning of a compensatory marine radar, and provisioning of security
systems; and
¡P
associated civil, structural, geotechnical, marine, environmental protection,
landscaping, drainage and highways electrical and mechanical (E&M) works,
street lightings, traffic aids and sign gantries, marine navigational aids,
ship impact protection system, water mains and fire hydrants, lightning
protection system, structural health monitoring and maintenance management
system (SHM&MMS), supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) system,
as well as operation and maintenance provisions of viaducts, provisioning of
facilities for installation of traffic control and surveillance system (TCSS),
provisioning of facilities for installation of telecommunication
cables/equipments and reprovisioning works of affected existing
facilities/utilities.
2.6
Different parties with different levels of involvement in the Contract
organization include:
Supervising Officer¡¦s Representative (SOR) ¡V
Ove Arup & Partners Hong Kong Limited (ARUP)
Contractor ¡VDragages -China Harbour-VSL
JV (DCVJV)
Environmental Team (ET) ¡V Cinotech Consultants
Ltd. (Cinotech)
2.7
The proposed project organization and lines of communication with
respect to the on-site environmental management structure are shown in Figure 2. The key personnel contact
names and numbers are summarized in Table
2.1.
Table 2.1 Key
Contacts of the Contract
Party |
Position |
Position |
Phone
No. |
Fax
No. |
SOR (ARUP) |
CRE |
Mr. Michael Chan |
3767 5803 |
3767 5922 |
Mr. Colin Meadows |
3767 5801 |
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ENPO/IEC (Ramboll
Environ) |
Environmental Project Office Leader |
Mr. Y. H Hui |
3465 2888 |
3465 2899 |
Independent Environmental Checker |
Mr. Antony Wong |
3465 2888 |
3465 2899 |
|
Contractor
(DCVJV) |
Deputy Project Director |
Mr. W.K Poon |
3121 6638 |
3121 6688 |
Environmental Officer |
Mr. CHU Chung Sing |
3121 6672 |
||
24-hour Hotline |
-- |
6898 6161 |
-- |
|
ET (Cinotech) |
Environmental Team Leader |
Dr. Priscilla Choy |
2151 2089 |
3107 1388 |
2.8
Ramboll Environ Hong Kong
Limited (Ramboll Environ) is employed by the Highways Department as the Independent Environmental
Checker (IEC) and Environmental Project Office (ENPO) for the Project.
2.9
A copy of Contractor¡¦s
construction programme is provided in Appendix A.
Summary of Construction Works Undertaken During Reporting Month
2.10
The major site
activities undertaken in the reporting month included:
Land Viaduct (P85 to Abutment at SHT) & Marine Viaduct (P81 - P84)
(a) P83R backfilling and removal of
wailings and struts are in progress.
(b) P83L pier head was completed.
(c) P82R reinstatement works
(backfilling and removal of wailings and struts) commenced.
(d) P82L 4 pours of column was
completed.
(e) P81R removal of cofferdam was
completed.
(f) P81L removal of cofferdam is in
progress.
(g) Portal Works:
Pier
Location |
Progress |
P84 |
Removal of steel brackets are in
progress |
P85 |
Removal of steel bracket system
was completed |
(h) Formwork erection and steel
fixing for in-situ deck to Scenic Hill Abutment are in progress.
Marine Viaduct (P0 to P80)
Progress at P68, P69 & P75
Pier
Location |
Progress |
|
Right Hand Side (RHS) |
Left
Hand Side (LHS) |
|
P68 |
Cofferdam completed; Trimming of concrete pile head
completed; Installation of formwork to be
started. |
Remove rockfill platform for rock breaking for cofferdam
installation |
P69 |
Cofferdam completed; Blinding layer completed.
Trimming of concrete pile head to be started. |
Cofferdam completed; Trimming of concrete pile head in
progress |
P75 |
Enhancement work to cofferdam to
improve water tightness in progress |
Enhancement work to cofferdam to
improve water tightness in progress |
Pile Cap Construction
(a) Precast
shells installation - all shells erected.
(b) Stage 1
concreting - D19R-F1 & D20R-F1.
(c) Stage 2
works - D19R-F1 & D20R-F1.
(d) Stage 2
concreting - D19R-F1.
(e) Kingpost
installation and associated steel welding works for precast shell installation:
all completed.
(f) Advanced
concrete trimming (inside casing) works:
all completed.
(g) Concrete
trimming (inside cap shell): all completed.
(h) Submerged pile cap works with cofferdam (excluded P69 & P75):
Pier
Location |
Side |
Progress |
Completed
Pile Cap with Cofferdam Backfilled and Removed |
P74 |
L |
Concreting
works of pile cap completed on 21-Aug-15, pier construction in progress |
P70 -
P73, P76 - P77 |
R |
Concreting
works of pile cap completed on 29-Sep-15, pier construction in progress |
||
P78 |
L |
Concreting
works of pile cap completed on 24-Jan-15, pier construction in progress |
|
R |
Concreting
works of pile cap completed on 30-Jan-15, pier construction in progress |
In-situ Column
(Single) Construction
(a) 1st lift works is in progress at P5 & P67.
(b) 1st lift concrete was poured at P5 & P67.
(c) 2nd lift works is in progress: P56 Ramp.
(d) 2nd lift concrete pouring: NIL.
(e) 3rd lift works is in progress at P55 Ramp, P57 Ramp and P74.
(f) 3rd lift concrete pouring: P55 Ramp, P57 Ramp and P74L.
(g) Pier head works is in progress:
P56, P57 and P78.
(h) Pier head concrete pouring: NIL.
Precast Column
Erection
Description |
Pier
Location (in this
reporting period) |
Cumulative
No. of Gridline (up to 28th of each month) |
Commencement (i.e. starting from 1st precast unit) |
P12 |
29 (P12 - P16, P21 - P44) |
Completion (i.e. completed installation
of pier head unit) |
P22, P26 |
27 (P13 - P16, P21, P22, P24
-P44) |
Vertical Tendons Stressed |
P13, P14 |
22 (P13, P14, P24, P25, P27 -P44) |
Grouting Vertical Tendons |
P13, P14, P24 |
22 (P13, P14, P24, P25, P27 -P44) |
Pier Head Concrete |
P27 - P28 |
18 (P27 - P44) |
In-situ Double Blade
Column Construction
Pier
Location |
Side |
Progress |
Completed Columns |
P80 |
L |
All casting completed in December
2015, total 3 lifts |
P17 - P20 P71 - P73 P76 - P79 |
R |
All casting completed in December
2015, total 3 lifts |
Deck Erection
(a)
Setting up of Equipment:
Type of
Equipment |
Status |
Lifting Frames 1 (LF1) |
1st
set loaded on flat barge awaiting for mobilization at P20 |
(b)
Segment erection:
Type |
Location
of Segments erected in this reporting period |
Number
of Segments erected in this reporting period |
Cumulative
No. of Segments erected (up to
28th of each month) |
Launching Gantry 1 (LG1)* |
P97, P98, P99 and P100 |
60 |
554 |
Launching Gantry 2 (LG2) |
P39, P40 and P49 |
92 |
412 |
Hanger Beam (HB) |
P20 |
8 |
8 |
Lifting Frames 3 (LF3) |
P62,P63,P65,P66 |
43 |
166 |
Typical Span SOP |
P36 and P54 |
8 |
96 |
Long Span SOP |
P18 |
4 |
28 |
* includes crane erection for P109
Precast Segment
(a)
Segment Casting:
-
Production affected by inclement weather: 1 days.
-
Long span (L/S) segments temporary stored at
CCCC4¡¦s Machong yard (A4).
-
Off yard storage extension (A2 & A3) for
typical segments completed.
-
Line 1 modification of L/S storage ground beam for
MCH1 segment was completed. The corresponding modification of L/S storage
ground beam is in progress.
-
Additional Line 0 for storage for L/S segments
under construction.
-
L/S segments of P71 loaded on barges for temporary
storage (total 40 L/S segment were stored on 9 barges).
Item |
Number
in this reporting period |
Cumulative
No. of Precast Segment Completed (up to
28th of each month) |
Segment Cast |
145 |
3164 |
(b)
Off-site Storage:
Area |
No. in
Off-site Storage |
A1 |
0 |
A2 |
384 |
A3 |
222 |
A4 |
116(L/S)
& 38(D) |
Delivery for Precast
Concrete Elements (by barge)
(a)
Precast
Deck Segments:
- Number of additional barges engaged in this period: 0.
- Number of deck segment deliveries in this period: 58 trips.
- Cumulative number of deck segment deliveries: 293 trips.
Segment
Types |
Segment
Delivered in this reporting period |
Cumulative
No. of Precast Segment Delivered (up to
28th of each month) |
A |
195 |
723 |
B |
0 |
0 |
C |
10 |
38 |
D |
19 |
49 |
E |
74 |
586 |
(a)
Precast column units:
-
Number of additional barges
engaged in this period: 0
-
Cumulative number of barges: 1
-
Number of column unit
deliveries in this period: 2 trips
-
Cumulative number of column
unit deliveries: 46 trips
Unit
Types |
Number
of units delivered in this reporting period |
Cumulative
No. of Precast Column Delivered (up to
28th of month) |
3m |
0 |
27 |
6m |
10 |
142 |
PH1 |
2 |
34 |
PH2 |
0 |
20 |
(b)
Temporary storage of long span segments:
-
First two long span barges sent
to Hong Kong P20-S1 & P20-S2.
-
7 barges remain at Zhongshan
port loaded with long span segments.
-
Two barges have been loaded
with Long Span P71-S6 & P71-S7 for storage on pilecap in site.
2.11 A summary
of the relevant permits, licences, and/or notifications on environmental
protection for this Contract is presented in Table 2.2.
Table 2.2 Status
of Environmental Licences, Notification and Permits
Permit
/ License No. |
Valid
Period |
Status |
|
From |
To |
||
Environmental Permit (EP) |
|||
EP-352/2009/D |
22/12/2014 |
N/A |
Valid |
Consruction Noise Permit
(CNP) |
|||
P81 ¡V 83: GW-RS0814-15 |
30/07/2015(19:00) |
29/01/2016(24:00) |
Valid |
P75 ¡V 80: GW-RS0829-15 |
30 /07/2015(19:00) |
31/12/2015(24:00) |
Valid |
Portion A: GW-RS0884-15 |
23/08/2015 (07:00) |
22/02/2016 (23:00) |
Valid |
P69 ¡V P74: GW-RS0967-15 |
08/09/2015(19:00) |
07/03/2016(24:00) |
Valid |
P0 ¡V P68: GW-RS1075-15 |
06/10/2015(19:00) |
05/04/2016(24:00) |
Cancelled
on 10 December 2015 |
P101 ¡V P114:
GW-RS1092-15 |
19/10/2015(19:00) |
31/12/2015(05:30) |
Valid |
P81 ¡V P115: GW-RS1308-15 |
24/11/2015(19:00) |
23/05/2016(24:00) |
Valid |
P0 ¡V P68:
GW-RS1345-15 |
10/12/2015(19:00) |
09/06/2016(24:00) |
Valid |
P101 ¡V P114:
GW-RS1343-15 |
31/12/2015(19:00) |
30/06/2016(05:30) |
Valid |
Notification pursuant to Air Pollution
Control (Construction Dust) Regulation |
|||
345773 |
N/A |
Receipt acknowledged by EPD |
|
Billing Account for Construction Waste
Disposal |
|||
A/C# 7015341 (Construction Site) |
11/06/2012 |
N/A |
Valid |
A/C# 7016948 (Vessel Disposal) |
23/11/2015 |
29/02/2016 |
Valid |
Registration of Chemical Waste Producer |
|||
WPN
5213-951-D2499-01 |
18/07/2012 |
N/A |
Valid |
Effluent Discharge License under Water
Pollution Control Ordinance |
|||
WA6A(DCVJV
site office): WT00014053-2012 |
12/09/2012 |
30/09/2017 |
Valid |
WA6B (SOR site office):
WT00014447-2012 |
30/10/2012 |
31/10/2017 |
Valid |
WA3:
WT00015118-2013 |
30/01/2013 |
31/01/2018 |
Valid |
Portion C: WT00015356-2013 |
22/02/2013 |
28/02/2018 |
Valid |
Portion A:
WT00016076-2013 |
21/05/2013 |
31/05/2018 |
Valid |
WA4B:
WT00014750-2012 |
12/08/2013 |
31/08/2018 |
Valid |
WA7:
WT00015722-2013 |
16/01/2013 |
31/01/2019 |
Valid |
P0 ¡V P80: WT00018203-2014 |
30/01/2013 |
31/01/2019 |
Valid |
P114: WT00018631-2014 |
31/03/2014 |
31/03/2019 |
Valid |
P81-P83: WT00021946-2015 |
08/07/2015 |
31/07/2020 |
Valid |
Marine Dumping Permit |
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Dumping of Phase 1, 2a, 2b, 2c and 2d
(Type 1-Open Sea Disposal) marine sediment at The Brothers Contaminated Mud
Pits EP/MD/16-088 |
09/10/2015 |
31/12/2015 |
Valid |