Record-breaking Head Tower Hoisted on Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge

The first head tower of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (HZMB) was successfully hoisted on Sunday, breaking the world record for the largest tower. The 3000-ton head tower, measuring 105 meters high, was steadily lifted onto its base during a 10-hour operation. "It is the first time such a large head tower has been hoisted anywhere in the world," said Yang Shaoxi, vice general manager of Wuchang Shipbuilding Industry Group, the company in charge of the tower project. Yang said that the project marks a great leap forward for China in terms of bridge construction. "The remaining two towers will be hoisted at the end of September or in early October. We will safely complete the operation with high quality," he added. The bridge, situated in Lingdingyang in the Pearl River Estuary, is a mega sea crossing linking the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the city of Zhuhai in Guangdong Province, and Macao Special Administrative Region. More on: http://newscontent.cctv.com/NewJsp/news.jsp?fileId=312438 Subscribe us on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmv5DbNpxH8X2eQxJBqEjKQ CCTV+ official website: http://newscontent.cctv.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cctv-news-content? Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/CCTV/756877521031964 Twitter: https://twitter.com/NewsContentPLUS