Leighton Asia, in joint venture with China State Construction Engineering (Hong Kong) Ltd and Van Oord ACZ, has secured a US$487.2 million land reclamation contract in Hong Kong for the Territory Development Department. Leighton's share is US$218 million. The contract involves the reclamation of a key section of Hong Kong Harbour to form approximately 18 hectares of land including the construction of a rail overrun tunnel for the Airport Railway and one kilometre dual three-lane road tunnel. Project to commence on 28th February, 2003 and is scheduled for completion in September 2007. 09/03.

  Work has begun on South Station of the Shanghai metro project. The four-line interchange station will connect the Shanghai railway, metro Line 1, the Ming Zhu Line and the planned L1 light rail line on completion in 2004. Initially planned to be built above ground, the station has been redesigned as an underground interchange. Total investment in the project is around US$90.7 million. 38/02.

Thales SEC Transport (TST), the joint venture between Thales and Shanghai Electric, has been awarded the signalling contract for Line 14 of the Shanghai Metro by Shanghai Shentong Metro Group CO. Ltd. The signalling system will be integrated with a supervision solution, significantly improving operational efficiency by providing high-level automated control. Line 14, 38.5 km length with 31 underground stations, will cross Shanghai’s downtown area from east to west, from Fengbang to Jinsui Road.

The fully automated, driverless line will be connected to at least 13 other lines in the network. Visit https://www.thalesgroup.com/en/worldwide/transportation/press-release/shanghai-metro-line-14-goes-fully-automated-and-driverless.

Order worth £500,000 won by Woods Air Movement to supply 171 Jetfoil ventilation fans on the twelve Yun Nan Da Bao tunnels, originally built in 1985 and currently being upgraded. As well as removing polluted air, the fans will also act as emergency fans for smoke extraction. Visit www.flaktwoods.com and www.woods-fans.com. 36/02.

Maunsell Consultants Asia is designing the Central-Wan Chai Bypass and Island Eastern Corridor Link, a 4 km trunk road connecting the Rumsey Street Flyover Extension and the Island Eastern Corridor in Causeway Bay on Hong Kong Island. Includes a 2.3 km dual 3-lane road tunnel and two 700 m 2-lane one-way road tunnels. The contract also includes installation of electrical and mechanical systems, and construction of ancillary buildings for tunnel administration and ventilation. Construction to begin in 2004. Visit www.hyd.gov.hk and www.maunsell.com.hk 24/02.

Hong Kong Highways Department has invited tenders for the construction contract for a tunnelled section of the Central-Wan Chai Bypass. Works commence in March 2013 for completion in January 2017. The main elements of the work include construction of a section of tunnel structure in the Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter (CBTS); the Slip Road 8 tunnel structure beneath the existing Victoria Park Road; an extension of pedestrian subway beneath the existing Tsing Fung Street westbound and the associated roadworks and associated drainage and sewerage works. Click here for map. Forms of tender and further particulars are obtainable from Mr. Conrad Ng, AECOM Asia Co. Ltd, Hong Kong, tel (852) 3922 9000, fax (852) 3922 9797, e-mail conrad.ng@aecom.com. Visit http://www.hyd.gov.hk/eng/tender/contracts/2010/HY201008.htm. Contract N. HY/2010/08. 31/12.

The Highways Department signed a EUR3.69 billion ($4.792 billion) contract with China State Construction Engineering for the Central-Wan Chai Bypass (CWB) Project in Hong Kong. The contract involves the construction of a 300 m-long section of twin box tunnel under the seabed of Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter and a 150 m-long slip road tunnel beneath the existing Victoria Park Road and the northern part of Victoria Park. The project is a 4.5 km-long dual three-lane carriageway with a 3.7 km-long tunnel connecting Central to the corridor at North Point via Wan Chai and Causeway Bay. Construction works for the project started in 2009 and will be completed in 2017. Visit www.news.gov.hk/en/categories/infrastructure/html/2013/03/20130314_180211.shtml, www.hyd.gov.hk and http://english.cscec.com/. Contract n. HY/2010/08. 15/13.

Hong Kong Highways Department has invited tenders, deadline 02.08.2013, for the Central – Wan Chai Bypass – Tunnel Buildings, Systems and Fittings, and Works Associated with Tunnel Commissioning. The works mainly comprise: road pavement, traffic signage and road marking, tunnel cladding and ceiling finishes, landscape works; Superstructures of Central - Wan Chai Bypass tunnel buildings; Tunnel ventilation system, traffic control and surveillance system, fire services system, building services system and associated Electrical and Mechanical works. Works commence in February, 2014 for completion in 2017.

Click here for map. Forms of tender and further particulars are obtainable from Mr. Conrad Ng, AECOM Asia Co. Ltd, Hong Kong, tel (852) 3922 9000, fax (852) 3922 9797, e-mail conrad.ng@aecom.com. Visit http://www.hyd.gov.hk/en/tender_notices/contracts/prequalifications_and_tender_notices/2011/HY201108.html. Contract N. HY/2011/08. 25/13.

Construction of the East Fuxing Road tunnel across the Huangpu River is underway. Two 2.6 km tubes will provide two-way traffic. One tube handles traffic heading westwards to Puxi, while the other is for eastbound traffic towards Pudong. Each tube has a diameter of 10.94 metres and two levels. The upper level is 2.6 m-high, designed to be used by private cars and taxis; and the lower level is 4 m-high, designed for larger vehicles. Seven emergency exits will be provided every 300 metres. Shield tunnelling is being used. Completion in December 2004. 23/02.

A jv of Dragages et Travaux Publics and Bouygues TP has been awarded two contracts worth €70 million to design and build four high voltage electricity cable tunnels for CLP Power Hong Kong. Overall length of 5.1 km for installation. The first contract involves the construction of a 1,070 m tunnel in north Kwai Chung using the drill/blast method; and a 650 m tunnel under Tsz Wan Shan Road, to be built by pipejacking using a mixed ground TBM. The second contract involves the construction of a 3,200 m tunnel across the Chi Ma Wan Peninsula by hard rock TBM, running from Pui O to Tai Long Wan along the southern coast of Lantau Island. The contract also covers the construction of a 190 m-long tunnel beneath the Tuen Mun River Channel by pipejacking using a mixed ground TBM. Detailed design is underway, and works on all four tunnels will start towards the end of 2002. Completion within three years. Visit www.clpgroup.com 22/02.Dragages Hong Kong won from CLP Power on 30th November, 2005 another design and build project for a 4.5 km cable tunnel in Hong Kong. The tunnel starts near the CLP Castle Peak power station and passes beneath the mountainous region of Castle Peak, finishing at a shaft near Tuen Mun Town. After the installation of electric cables (to be installed by others) the tunnel will form an integral component of CLP's power systems in the West New Territories region. Most of the 4.5 m-internal diameter tunnel will be constructed in good rock and the tunnel will be bored using a hard rock TBM with a segment erector installing precast segments. This is the fourth contract Dragages has won from CLP Power since 2002. Overall project management is by CLP Power Hong Kong and CLP's consultant is Atkins China. Visit www.bouyguesasia.com, www.clpgroup.com and www.atkins.com.hk 03/06.

  Green light is to be given to the Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation (KCRC) to develop the Sha Tin to Central rail link, known as north-south corridor. The railway includes a fourth harbour crossing between Kowloon and Hong Kong Island. Cost estimated between HK$25 billion and HK$35 billion. Visit www.kcrc.com 22/02. The Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation (KCRC) has been awarded the contract to build and operate the Sha Tin to Central rail line that will link up the northeast New Territories and the Central Business District. The 18 km new line will run almost fully underground from Tai Wai to Central West and will serve eleven stations. The target completion date is set for 2008-2011. Cost of HK$35 billion. Visit www.kcrc.com 34/02.The Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation (KCRC) has selected Scott Wilson as lead consultant to carry out the design consultancy for the fourth harbour crossing, which will be an immersed tube tunnel or bored tunnel connecting the Kowloon peninsula with Hong Kong Island. The tunnel is needed for the Shatin to Central Link, a new 18 km line which will link the New Territories to Hong Kong Island. The consultancy commenced in mid-February 2003 and is scheduled to complete in February 2004. Scott Wilson will be assisted by Cowi of Denmark for the design of the immersed tube. Visit www.kcrc.com and www.scottwilson.com.hk 11/03.

Hong Kong's MTR Corp has awarded two contracts, to Halcrow and Aecom, for design work on phase one of its 17 km Shatin-Central Link (SCL) project. The first phase involves an 11 km extension of the Ma On Shan Line from Tai Wai station via Diamond Hill to join up with West Rail at Hung Hom. This will ultimately create a 57 km East-West corridor to be worked by eight-car West Rail Line trains. The second phase will extend East Rail Line by 6 km from Hung Hom to Admiralty station on Hong Kong Island, to form a North-South corridor operated by nine-car East Rail trains.Halcrow will design a section of the route known as Lion Rock and Diamond Hill approach tunnels, which comprises 4.7 km twin tunnels to be built in two sections using drill/blast and TBMs. The tunnels have to fit within a narrow road corridor owing to constraints imposed by the foundations of nearby high-rise buildings.Aecom's design contract includes a new interchange station at Diamond Hill, a train stabling facility, the upgrade of an existing rail depot, and an extensive network of footbridges. Once completed, Diamond Hill is expected to become one of the busiest stations on the East-West corridor, providing an interchange with the Kwun Tong Line and handling around 47,000 daily passengers during morning peak hours.Construction of the Shatin-Central Link is expected to start in 2010. Completion of Phase I between Tai Wai and Hung Hom is envisaged in 2015, whilst Phase II from Hung Hom to Admiralty should be finished in 2019. For project details, click here. Visit www.halcrow.com and www.aecom.com. 11/10.

Contract 1103 for Hin Keng-Diamond Hill tunnels, value EUR280 million and part of phase one of 17 km Shatin-Central Link (SCL) project, awarded by MTR Corporation to Vinci Construction Grands Projets. Contract comprises 2.475 km drill/blast running tunnel and twin 1.4 km-long tubes driven by 7.4 m-diameter slurry TBM. Work commences immediately on a 68-month schedule. Visit tunnelbuilder archive cn/63 and www.mtr-shatincentrallink.hk/en/project-details. 43/12.

Pre-qualification for E&M contract expressions of interest are invited from Contractors who wish to submit a tender for Communications System for SCL Phase 1 Contract N. 1169. The Shatin to Central Link (SCL), consists of Phase 1 – East West Line (EWL) and Phase 2 – North South Line (NSL). The 11 km-long EWL extends the Ma On Shan Line (MOL) from Tai Wai Station to Hung Hom where it will connect to the West Rail Line (WRL) to form an East-West rail corridor. The scope of works comprises the design, manufacture, supply, delivery, installation, testing, commissioning and rectification of defects during the defects liability period of the Communications System for SCL Phase 1. For more, contact MTR Corporation Ltd, Hong Kong, att.n Mr Jason Lau, Contracts Administration Manager, e-mail  jwslau@mtr.com.hk. For expression of interest, deadline 01.11.2012, visit www.hkextender.com and http://www.mtr.com.hk/eng/tenders/SCL_1169.html. 44/12.

Pre-qualification for Construction Scoping and Sequencing for NSL Cross Harbour Tunnel Consultancy Agreement n. C1107. The Shatin to Central Link (SCL) consists of Phase 1 – East West Line (EWL) and Phase 2 – North South Line (NSL). The NSL is a 6 km-long extension of the East Rail Line from Hung Hom Station across the harbour to Admiralty Station, forming the North-South rail corridor. The design and build works covered under Agreement C1107 include a 280 m section of cut & cover tunnels at the west side of the Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter (CBTS); a 200 m section of cut & cover tunnels adjacent to the existing seawall at HUH; a 1.4 km section of immersed tube tunnels (IMT) across the Victoria Harbour between the tunnels at the HUH Landfall and the tunnels at CBTS; New North Ventilation Building; demolition and re-provisioning works to allow for the new construction. Proposals will be invited in December, 2012. The consultancy services are expected to commence in March, 2013 and last until November, 2016. Contact MTR Corporation Ltd, Hong Kong, att.n Mr Raymond Au, fax (852) 2697 2627. Preliminary Information Brochure for Prospective Consultants is to be completed and returned no later than 02.11.2012. Visit http://www.mtr.com.hk/eng/tenders/SCL_C1107.html. 44/12.

Hong Kong's MTR Corp has awarded to Leighton Contractors (Asia) Ltd the Contract 1112, value EUR528.28 million (AUD656 million), to construct a critical component of its Shatin to Central Link (SCL) development in Hong Kong: the Hung Hom Station and Stabling Sidings. The SCL will connect several existing railway lines to form two strategic railway corridors. The scope of work for Contract 1112 includes significant modification works to an existing MTR station, platforms, tunnel box and approach tunnels. Construction works are scheduled to begin immediately, with an expected completion date in 2018. Visit http://www.leighton.com.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0005/18167/180313_mr.pdf. 12/13.

MTR Corporation awarded JV Seli (50 percent)/local company Chun Wo (50 percent) the Hong Kong Metro SCL contract n. C1107, value EUR105.49 million, for Shatin to Central Link: Diamond Hill to Kai Tak tunnels. Seli will provide the TBM and perform excavation as part of the JV. Visit http://www.mtr.com.hk/eng/tenders/Mar13.html. 13/13.

The JV Leighton(51 percent)/China State (49 percent) has been awarded a EUR658 million contract by MTR Corporation for works on the Shatin to Central Link in Hong Kong. The works, which will commence in January 2015, involve the construction of an underground station (Exhibition Station) and 300 m of cut and cover tunnel along Convention Avenue (Western Approach Tunnel). The station will serve Hong Kong‘s Convention Centre and the North Wanchai area, completing the new railway link connecting New Territories and north Hong Kong. Visit http://www.hochtief.com/hochtief_en/201.jhtml?pid=9687. 04/15.

Vinci Construction Grands Projets at Wanchai, Hong Kong, secured the EUR48.75 million (HKD412,138,888) contract for Admiralty South Overrun Tunnel on SCL (Shatin to Central Link). Contact MTR Corporation Ltd, Hong Kong, att.n Mr Raymond Au, e-mail rksau@mtr.com.hk.  Visit https://www.mtr.com.hk/en/corporate/tenders/new_projects.html#1122. Contract n. 1122. 49/15.

Expressions of Interest are invited from contractors who wish to submit a tender, deadline 15.01.2016, for prequalification for Communications System for SCL (Shatin to Central Link) Phase 2. The contract includes the design, manufacture, supply, delivery, installation, testing, commissioning and correcting of any faults during the faults liability period of the Communications System for SCL Phase 2. The Shatin to Central Link (SCL) consists of Phase 1 – East West Line (EWL) and Phase 2 – North South Line (NSL). The NSL is a 6 km-long extension of the East Rail Line from Hung Hom Station across the harbour to Admiralty Station, forming the North-South rail corridor. For more contact MTR Corporation Ltd, Hong Kong, att.n Mr Jason Lau, e-mail jwslau@mtr.com.hk. For expression of interest visit www.hkextender.com and https://www.mtr.com.hk/en/corporate/tenders/SCL_1169B_P2.html. Contract n. 1169B. 49/15. 

The proposed Central Kowloon Route (CKR) along a revised alignment would link the West Kowloon reclamation with the future South East Kowloon Development (SEKD) and continue to Tseung Kwan O via Road T2 and the Western Coast Road. There will be a deep dual three-lane tunnel, 4.2 km in length. Design will go ahead with a view to commencing construction in 2007 for a 2011 completion. Atkins China is design and construction consultant. Visit www.hyd.gov.hk 21/02.

The government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region has awarded contracts for two road tunnels in the Kowloon Peninsula to Bouygues Travaux Publics, the subsidiary of Bouygues Construction specialising in civil engineering and engineering structures. The contracts relate to the Central Kowloon Route (CKR) and the Trunk Road T2.

These projects form part of a new trunk road under construction, known as Route 6. When completed, Route 6 will provide a rapid east-west link between West Kowloon and the town of Tseung Kwan O. It will also relieve congestion on existing roads in the centre of Kowloon.

The first contract, value EUR364 million, concerns the construction of a 2.8-km section of twin-tube tunnel linking Yau Ma Tei and Ma Tau Kok, two access tunnels and a ventilation shaft. The works have already begun and the project commissioning is anticipated in 2025.

The second contract, value EUR756 million, is a design-build-procurement contract for a 3.4-km underwater road tunnel linking the former Kai Tak airport to Cha Kwo Ling, two ventilation buildings, E&M services and additional road construction works. The works will begin before the end of the year, and the project commissioning is anticipated in 2026. For further information please click here. 47/19.

Route 9 between Cheung Sha Wan and Sha Tin is a 5.9 km dual three-lane highway including the Eagle's Nest tunnel, a 2.1 km dual three-lane tunnel with a 500 m tunnel approach at Butterfly Valley, and the Sha Tin Heights tunnel, a 1 km-long dual three-lane tunnel with a 600 m dual two-lane tunnel approach. A jv of Maunsell and Hyder has been appointed as design and construction consultants. Construction to start in October 2002. Completion in April 2007. Visit www.hyd.gov.hk 20/02. The government has awarded a HK$1.07 billion contract for the construction of the Sha Tin Heights tunnel and approaches to Route 9 between Cheung Sha Wan and Sha Tin to the China State Construction Engineering Corporation (CSCEC) in joint venture with China Rail Construction Corporation (CRCC). The contract involves a one km-long dual three-lane tunnel under Sha Tin Heights and a 600 m-long dual two-lane tunnel approach road in Tai Wai. When completed in mid-2007, this section of Route 9 will provide a direct connection between Sha Tin and west Kowloon relieving congestion at Lion Rock tunnel, Tate's Cairn tunnel and Tai Po Road. Visit www.hyd.gov.hk/road/projects/index.htm 47/02. Gammon Skanska won a US$192 million contract from the Highways Department to build the 1.2 km Nam Wan tunnel, an 11 m-wide twin-tube link at the southern part of Tsing Yi Island on Route 9 highway between Tsing Yi and Cheung Sha Wan. Drill/blast excavation in granite and volcanic rocks. Visit www.hyd.gov.hk/road/Projects/index.htm and www.gammonhk.com 18/03.For excavation of the Shatin Heights tunnels jv contractor China State Construction-China Railway has ordered two Rocket Boomer XL3 C and one Rocket Boomer L2 C drillrigs from Atlas Copco, all fully computerized, together with maintenance and spares contracts. The units will be delivered between June and August, 2003, and excavation is expected to take a year. Click here for machine specifications and case studies. Visit www.atlascopco.com, www.hyd.gov.hk/road/Projects/index.htm and www.hkconsult.com 20/03.Leighton and Kumagai Gumi won a HK$1.8 billion ($237 million) contract to build the twin 2.1 km three-lane Eagle's Nest road tunnel on the Route 9 corridor. The tunnel will link Butterfly Valley in Kowloon with Sha Tin in Hong Kong's New Territories. The work will begin in October 2003 and is scheduled to be completed in December 2006. Visit www.hyd.gov.hk/road/projects/index.htm, www.leighton.com.au and www.kumagaigumi.co.jp 42/03.

Feasibility study to build an underwater road link between Shenzhen and Zhuhai is underway. A tunnel, running 30 kilometres across the Pearl river, would help slash the journey time between the two cities from two hours to just 30 minutes. 19/02.