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 |
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.
Summary of Construction Works Undertaken
During Reporting Period
2.10
The major site activities
undertaken in the reporting period
included:
September
2018:
Ancillary and Associated Facilities
(a)
P115
& P114 interface area – Construction of u-channel and associated catch pit
and manhole at interface area was commenced. Reinstatement of slope will follow
after completion of drainage work;
(b)
Site
clearance/formation works to the reinstatement of South Perimeter Road between
P84 to P81 are in progress;
(c)
Modification
of type II railings (variation work) for navigation lights are completed;
(d)
Grouting
of base plate for lighting of navigation signs are completed;
E&M Works
(a)
Lightning
installation in deck void from P0 to P113 was substantially completed and minor
touching up continues.
Temporary Works/ Works at P68
(a)
Removal
of the temporary working platforms under LSSOP
-
P77
- Completed
Proposed Maintenance Facilities
(a)
Type
1, 5 & 6 inside Long Span bridges - Completed
Installation of EIT monitoring system
(a)
Completed
Painting & Epoxy Injection at P56
(a)
Painting
works at wing slab – completed
(b)
Epoxy
injection at deck void & ramp SOP - Completed
October 2018:
(a) Installation
of cat ladders on pile-caps walls
(b) Reinstatement
of slope area underneath P114-115 area; and
(c) Continue
reinstatement works at South Perimeter Road
November 2018:
Portion
A
·
Reinstatement of South Perimeter Road
(P81-P83)
Pier
115 & Pier 114 Interface Area
·
Reinstatement of Slope and drainage works
2.11 The
valid environmental licenses and permits were attached in the Monthly EM&A
Reports.