Zone A waterfront footbridge to start construction in Q2 next year

The Public Works Bureau (DSOP) said at the bid opening ceremony for the construction tender that the construction of a covered pedestrian footbridge linking land plot A8 in Zone A of the new landfills to a waterfront green space in the same area is expected to begin in the second quarter (Q2) of 2027.

The 44-meter crossing will span Avenida da Ponte de Macau and is intended to separate pedestrians from vehicles as development in Zone A progresses.

The contract allows a maximum construction period of 360 working days, approximately 17 months.

According to DSOP, the bridge will be 3 meters wide. It will include stairways, elevators, escalators, and barrier-free access at both landing points, one at plot A8 and the other in the waterfront green area.

At yesterday morning’s bid opening ceremony at DSOP, a bureau technician named Leung told the media that the bridge will have a metal canopy, non-slip deck surfaces, and open drainage channels on both sides to collect rainwater.

The plot A8 is planned for a public-facilities building, with the primary use being an elderly care home.

While the pedestrian bridge will improve access to the surrounding area and the waterfront, it will not extend onto the building’s premises.

Officials chose an elevated crossing rather than a street-level zebra crossing because Avenida da Ponte de Macau is expected to carry substantial traffic. Leung said the design is intended to provide residents with a safer route to the waterfront while avoiding disruption to vehicle traffic.

The bureau said the contractor will manufacture the various parts of the structure off-site to reduce noise and dust at the construction site, while large-scale lifting operations to place the structure are expected to be carried out at night or during off-peak traffic periods to avoid significant disruptions.