OREANDA-NEWS. July 04, 2013. Gammon Construction Limited has been awarded by HKSAR Highways Department a HKD8.66 billion design and build contract for the construction of the Southern Connection Viaduct Section of the Tuen Mun-Chek Lap Kok Link (TM-CLKL) in Hong Kong. This is the largest solo contract ever awarded to Gammon Construction.

The Southern Connection Viaduct Section, which is part of the 9km long TM-CLKL, mainly includes the design and construction of a dual two-lane sea viaduct of approximately 1.6 km long between the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Hong Kong Boundary Crossing Facilities and North Lantau. It also includes construction of nine approach viaducts and other associated works including slope improvement, environmental protection and mitigation measures.

Commenting on the contract award, Thomas Ho, Chief Executive of Gammon said: "We are excited to have been awarded the contract and to be taking part in enhancing this important strategic road network. We are fully committed to the challenges ahead and are confident that we will safely deliver the project to the highest quality and within the construction programme."

Work is due to start in June this year and will be substantially completed by end 2016 and fully completed by April 2017. The project will create more than 1,500 jobs in Hong Kong.

The TM-CLKL, together with the proposed Tuen Mun Western Bypass, is a strategic road link between North West New Territories, North Lantau, the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Hong Kong Boundary Crossing Facilities and the Hong Kong International Airport at Chek Lap Kok.