Cotai footbridge opens tomorrow

A footbridge built over the Istmo Roundabout in Cotai is set to open tomorrow, according to the Infrastructure Development Office (GDI).
With the new infrastructure, GDI is hoping to improve pedestrian safety, and therefore current crosswalks placed near the roundabout will be removed. GDI added that the footbridge features a “landscape corridor” enabling users to enjoy the view out onto Taipa.
The footbridge, comprising 391 meters, features five access points including both escalators and lifts.
GDI said that existing crosswalks will be removed once users are accustomed with the new pedestrian system.
The footbridge is part of the government’s plan to separate pedestrians and vehicles, increasing safety for walkers. The vertical system also features vehicle lanes beneath the bridge as well as an underground road tunnel. It is part of the Taipa’s pedestrian system, providing a connection to old Taipa and Cotai.
The landscape corridor has been designed to enable users to see the Cotai Strip from a different perspective, featuring stairs, escalators and glass-sealed lifts.
Construction works began in the third quarter of 2013. 14 sections were combined to form a ring deck measuring 391 meters long, with a radius of 62 meters. CP