The number of vehicles using a mega bridge linking Hong Kong with Zhuhai and Macau hit a record high last year, the South China Morning Post has learned, with a lawmaker saying the boom has taken a heavy toll on ferry services and a long-running helicopter service.Transport Department figures obtained by the SCMP showed that vehicle flow via the popular Zhuhai-Macau-bridge" class="entity-link entity-location" data-entity-id="17286" data-entity-type="location">Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge reached a record high of 5.21 million last year, up more than 19 per cent from 4.36 million in 2024.The 2025 figures were the highest in the past five years, following border closures due to the Covid-19 pandemic in 2021. The bridge was opened for traffic in 2018.
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Hong Kong mega bridge’s popularity takes toll on helicopter, ferry services: lawmaker
Vehicle traffic on the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge reached a record 5.21 million last year, a 19% increase from 2024, according to Transport Department figures. This surge in bridge usage, the highest in five years since pandemic border closures, has reportedly impacted ferry and helicopter services.
Cannix YauSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-09-05 · 10:00 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Vehicle traffic on the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge reached a record 5.21 million last year, a 19% increase from 2024, according to Transport Department figures. This surge in bridge usage, the highest in five years since pandemic border closures, has reportedly impacted ferry and helicopter services. A lawmaker stated that the boom in bridge traffic has taken a significant toll on these alternative transportation options. The bridge, which opened in 2018, has seen its popularity grow substantially.
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The 2025 figures were the highest in the past five years, following border closures due to the Covid-19 pandemic in 2021.
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The record vehicle flow represents a 19% increase from 4.36 million vehicles in 2024.
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Vehicle flow via the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge reached a record high of 5.21 million in the past year.
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The boom in bridge usage has taken a heavy toll on ferry services and a long-running helicopter service.
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