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:
·
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;
·
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;
·
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
·
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:
Ÿ
Supervising Officer’s Representative (SOR) –
Ove Arup & Partners Hong Kong Limited (ARUP)
Ÿ
Contractor –Dragages
-China Harbour-VSL JV (DCVJV)
Ÿ
Environmental Team (ET) – 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. Dennis Leung |
3767 5801 |
|||
|
ENPO/IEC (Ramboll Hong Kong Limited) |
Environmental Project Office Leader |
Mr. Y. H Hui |
3465 2888 |
3465 2899 |
|
Independent Environmental Checker |
Mr. Antony Wong |
3465 2888 |
3465 2899 |
|
|
Contractor
(DCVJV) |
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 Hong Kong Limited 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:
Ancillary and Associated Facilities
(a) P115 & P114 interface
area - Breaking off the concrete footings for reinstatement of slope underneath
the deck is in progress;
(b) Reinstatement of sloping
seawall P84 to P87, P88 to P90, P91 to P93 and P104 to P107 are in progress;
(c) All central barriers were
completed and the progress of this reporting period is summarized as follows:
|
Item |
Number in this month |
Cumulative No. of Precast Parapet
Completed (up to 28th of month) |
|
Precast Parapet Facial
Panel Casting |
8 |
6098 |
|
Precast Parapet Facial
Panel Installation |
10 |
6098 |
|
In-situ concreting works |
14 |
9150 |
# “In-fill concreting” will
be carried out after installation of precast units or formworks for precast
method and in-situ method respectively. After the in-fill concreting works, the
side barrier shall be regarded as completed.
* Precasting of typical and special units all completed.
(d) The side barrier progress is
summarized as follows:
|
Type |
Item |
Monthly Workdone |
Cumulative Workdone (up to 28th of month) |
|
Side barrier (precast
method) |
Precast |
62 |
6722 |
|
Installation |
70 |
6722 |
|
|
Side barrier (precast +
in-situ method) |
In-fill concreting # |
210 |
20166 |
# “In-fill concreting” will
be carried out after installation of precast units or formworks for precast
method and in-situ method respectively. After the in-fill concreting works, the
side barrier shall be regarded as completed.
* Precasting
of typical and special units all completed.
(e) Construction of the
longitudinal stitching to all bridges were completed;
(f) Sealing of deck openings and
preparation of deck surface for waterproofing are completed, except section of
waterproofing at ML19R near the movement joint;
(g) All Fire hydrants pipes
installation were completed except the fire main at ML8 between P56 & 60
and is in progress;
(h) Installation of utility
trough covers are in progress;
(i) Installation of the
additional pier number and information signs at ML11 to ML12 are in progress;
(j) Installation of the headroom
sign and vessel length restriction sign at ML3 are in progress;
(k) Installation of the height
restriction sign at ML12 completed;
(l) Construction of drainage at
P110 commenced;
(m) Fill slope for Chek Lap Kok South Road
realignment* completed;
(n) Site clearance/formation
works to the reinstatement of South Perimeter Road between P84 to P81 are in
progress.
Note:
*Minor Modification Works:-
·Shifting the bus stop
location;
·Shifting the old alignment
near P109 southward; and
·Re-instating the underground
drainage with the new alignment due to the minor modification works above.
E&M Works
(a) E&M ducting installation
from ML7 to ML10 and ML12 completed;
(b) E&M ducting installation
at turnaround completed;
(c) E&M works inside SHT
building is in progress;
(d) Cable hanger installation at
ML8 completed;
(e) Street light cables and poles
installation completed;
(f) LV and HV cable laying works
at ML13 to ML15 completed;
(g) Cable tray installation of
SMS system at ML12 and ML13 completed;
(h) GPS pole installation from
ML1 to ML14 completed;
(i) Cable laying works for HKPF
at ML1 to ML6 continues;
(j) Installation of manual
barrier gate at ML 5, ML 8 & ML 12 completed
(k) Installation of electrical
sliding barrier at ML1 completed.
Removal of Temporary Works at
P68 - P70
(l) P69 & 70 Jetty
Dismantling Works - Removal the
temporary jetty in progress (around 50% completed);
(m) P68 Platform Removal Works - Removal
of temporary steel platform has been completed, breaking the concrete slab on
the seawall block platform is in progress;
Movement Joint
(n) The last movement joint at
P115R, is pending for Contract HY/2011/03 to divert the access from T002 to T001.
Turnaround Facilities
(a)
Mobile telecom equipment room was completed;
(b)
Dismantling of SOP supporting towers is in
progress.
10m at P0
(a)
Construction of side barriers was completed;
(b)
Laying of asphalt at P0 interface was completed.
Road Pavement
|
Road Pavement |
Total (m2) |
Monthly Workdone (m2) |
Cumulative Workdone (m2) |
|
Base Course |
284440 |
19720 |
284240 |
|
Wearing Course |
284440 |
16136 |
277400 |
|
Friction Course |
274688 |
108113 |
237643 |
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) |
|||
|
P84-P115: GW-RW0847-17 |
06/10/2017 (19:00) |
05/04/2018 (23:00) |
Valid |
|
P0-P83: GW-RS0684-17 |
09/08/2017 (19:00) |
08/02/2018 (24:00) |
Valid |
|
PWA4: GW-RW0471-17 |
08/09/2017 (00:00) |
07/03/2018 (24:00) |
Valid |
|
Notification pursuant to Air Pollution
Control (Construction Dust) Regulation |
|||
|
345773 |
04/06/2012 |
N/A |
Receipt acknowledged by EPD |
|
Billing Account for Construction Waste
Disposal |
|||
|
A/C# 7015341 (Construction Site) |
11/06/2012 |
N/A |
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): WT00028521-2017 |
18/07/2017 |
30/09/2022 |
Valid |
|
WA6B (SOR site office): WT00028841-2017 |
03/08/2017 |
31/10/2022 |
Valid |
|
WA3:
WT00015118-2013 |
30/01/2013 |
31/01/2018 |
Valid |
|
Portion C: WT00023624-2016 |
17/02/2016 |
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 |
|
P114: WT00018631-2014 |
31/03/2014 |
31/03/2019 |
Valid |
|
P81-P83: WT00023608-2016 |
01/04/2016 |
31/07/2020 |
Valid |
|
Specific Process License
(SP license) for conduct Tar and Bitumen Works |
|||
|
WA4: Licence
No. L-15-038(1) |
31/05/2017 |
30/05/2020 |
Valid* |
*The license holder is the supplier, ASL.