CHINA — China has finally completed a 55 km long sea bridge which links Hong Kong's Lantau island to Zhuhai in China as well as Macau.<br /><br />The structure is supported by three cable-stayed bridges, using 400,000 tons of steel. It is also designed to withstand winds of up to 340 kph, according to the Guardian.<br /><br />The bridge includes a 6.7 km long submerged tunnel between two artificial islands in shallow waters.<br /><br />The bridge connects the Greater Bay Area across southern China and encompasses 11 cities in the region.<br /><br />The bridge was completed after nearly nine years and cost nearly $20 billion. <br /><br />The bridge was originally supposed to open in 2016, but didn't due to repeated delays.
