Organisers of the 2025 National Games confirmed on 5 November that the men’s 231.8-kilometre road-cycling event on 8 November will require a multi-hour shutdown of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (HZMB) and adjacent border facilities. About 55.8 kilometres of the race route fall inside Hong Kong, including sections of North Lantau Highway leading to the airport.
Authorities warned travellers to allot an extra 30 minutes and consider rail links such as the Airport Express or cross-boundary ferries. Special permits have been arranged for essential airport staff and freight operators, but non-emergency private vehicles will be barred during the closure window.
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The HZMB has become a vital artery for expatriates and business travellers commuting between the Pearl River Delta’s manufacturing cities and international flights. Any interruption therefore carries material implications for tight travel itineraries and just-in-time supply chains.
Mobility managers are advised to reroute ground transport via Shenzhen Bay Bridge or book hotels near the airport for early-morning departures. Airlines have issued change-fee waivers for tickets dated 8-9 November originating in Hong Kong.
Officials said the temporary controls illustrate the need for dynamic traffic-management protocols as Hong Kong hosts more mega-events in the post-pandemic era, and promised that lessons learned would improve future contingency planning.
Authorities warned travellers to allot an extra 30 minutes and consider rail links such as the Airport Express or cross-boundary ferries. Special permits have been arranged for essential airport staff and freight operators, but non-emergency private vehicles will be barred during the closure window.
The HZMB has become a vital artery for expatriates and business travellers commuting between the Pearl River Delta’s manufacturing cities and international flights. Any interruption therefore carries material implications for tight travel itineraries and just-in-time supply chains.
Mobility managers are advised to reroute ground transport via Shenzhen Bay Bridge or book hotels near the airport for early-morning departures. Airlines have issued change-fee waivers for tickets dated 8-9 November originating in Hong Kong.
Officials said the temporary controls illustrate the need for dynamic traffic-management protocols as Hong Kong hosts more mega-events in the post-pandemic era, and promised that lessons learned would improve future contingency planning.
