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 |
Name |
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) |
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 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.
1.4. Summary of Construction
Works Undertaken During Reporting Period
2.10
The
major site activities undertaken in the reporting period included:
June 2018:
Ancillary and Associated Facilities
(a)
P115 & P114 interface area - Reinstatement of
slope underneath the deck is in progress;
(b)
Hydroseeding at Portion A after
reinstatement of the sloping seawall and the crest is in progress;
(c)
Installation of the remaining outstanding end panel
utility trough covers at high mast and valve chambers locations completed in
June;
(d)
Installation of stainless steel covers at P115
movement joint location was completed;
(e)
Installation of stainless steel hoppers and uPVC
drainage pipes at movement joint locations is in progress;
(f)
Kiosks fabrication and construction of civil
provision for the additional LEAs requirement at Turnaround;
(g)
Construction of U-channels at Turnaround;
(h)
Rehabilitation works for existing drains and
sewerage at South Perimeter Road between P81 to P84 continues;
(i)
Site clearance/formation works to the reinstatement
of South Perimeter Road between P84 to P81 are in progress;
(j)
Road lighting installation at Scenic Road in
progress;
(k)
Road lighting installation at EVA of Ngong Ping 360 in progress.
E&M Works
(a)
Lightning installation in deck void from P0 to P113
substantially complete and minor touching up continues;
(b)
Deck void lighting installation at slip road of ML8
substantially complete;
(c)
Cable laying for power to the additional kiosks at
turnaround in progress.
Temporary Works/ Works at P68
(a)
P68 Works - Removal of the temporary rock fill
platform was completed.
(b)
P71, P72 & P77 Works -Removal of the temporary
working platforms under LSSOP is in progress.
Stainless Steel Maintenance Platform
Installation of platforms was completed, minor
modification and general cleaning works are in progress.
July
2018:
Ancillary and Associated Facilities
(a)
P115 & P114 interface area - Reinstatement of
slope underneath the deck is temporarily on hold pending for (1) agreed details
of u-channel alignment and related slope profile, and (2) proposed left-in mini piles both
with SOR & AAHK;
(b)
Hydroseeding at Portion A was
completed;
(c)
Installation of the remaining outstanding end panel
utility trough covers at high mast and valve chambers locations was completed
except panels lifted up by others
for cables installation;
(d)
Installation of stainless steel hoppers and uPVC
drainage pipes at movement joint locations was completed;
(e)
Fabrication and construction of additional kiosks at
Turnaround was completed;
(f)
Construction of U-channels at Turnaround was
completed;
(g)
Rehabilitation works for existing sewerage at South
Perimeter Road between P81 to P84 was completed;
(h)
Rehabilitation works for existing drains at South
Perimeter Road between P81 to P84 continues;
(i)
Site clearance/formation works to the reinstatement
of South Perimeter Road between P84 to P81 are in progress;
(j)
Road lighting installation at Scenic Road was
completed;
(k)
Road lighting installation at EVA of Ngong Ping 360 is in progress.
E&M Works
(a)
Lightning installation in deck void from P0 to P113
was substantially completed and minor touching up continues;
(b)
Cable laying for kiosk at turnaround is in progress;
(c)
E&M installation works for additional kiosks and
canopy at turnaround are in progress.
Temporary Works/ Works at P68
(a)
Removal of the temporary working platforms under
LSSOP
-
P71, P72 & P73 ¡V Completed
-
P76 & P77 ¡V In Progress
Stainless Steel Maintenance Platform
(a)
Installation of platforms was completed, minor
modification and general cleaning works was completed.
Proposed Maintenance Facilities
(a)
Type 1, 5 & 6 inside Long Span bridges
-
ML14 ¡V Completed
-
ML3 & ML13 ¡V In Progress
August 2018:
Ancillary
and Associated Facilities
(a)
P115 & P114 interface area - Reinstatement of
slope underneath the deck is temporarily on hold pending for (1) agreed details
of u-channel alignment and related slope profile, and (2) proposed left-in mini piles both
with SOR & AAHK;
(b)
Installation of the remaining outstanding end panel
utility trough covers at high mast and valve chambers locations was completed
except panels lifted up by others for cables installation;
(c)
Rehabilitation works for existing drains at South
Perimeter Road between P81 to P84 was completed;
(d)
Site clearance/formation works to the reinstatement
of South Perimeter Road between P84 to P81 are in progress;
(e)
Road lighting installation at EVA of Ngong Ping 360 was completed;
(f)
Modification of type II railings for navigation
lights are in progress;
(g)
Grouting of base plate for lighting of navigation
signs are in progress;
(h)
Painting outstanding road marking at top of
turnaround was completed;
(i)
Installation of external uPVC drainage down pipes at
P84 was completed.
E&M Works
(a)
Lightning installation in deck void from P0 to P113
was substantially completed and minor touching up continues;
(b)
Cable laying for additional kiosk at turnaround
completed;
(c)
E&M installation works for additional kiosks and
canopy at turnaround were completed.
Temporary Works/ Works at P68
(a)
Removal of the temporary working platforms under
LSSOP
-
P76 ¡V Completed
-
P77 - In progress
Proposed Maintenance Facilities
(a)
Type 1, 5 & 6 inside Long Span bridges
-
ML3, ML10, ML11 & ML12 - In progress
Installation of EIT monitoring system
(a)
ML10, ML11, ML12, ML13 & ML14 ¡V Completed
ML1, ML2, ML3 ML4,
ML5, ML6, ML7, ML8 & ML9 - In progress
Painting & Epoxy Injection at P56
(a)
Painting works at soffit ¡V Completed
Painting works at wing slab ¡V In progress
(b)
Epoxy injection at wing slab ¡V Completed
Epoxy injection inside deck void ¡V In progress
2.11 The
valid environmental licenses and permits were attached in the Monthly EM&A
Reports.