Mainland Chinese contractor cited in graft case linked to Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau bridge
Foreman for firm involved in bridge project was jailed two years ago for offering bribe to overlook substandard rockfill
A mainland contractor that supplied concrete for one of Hong Kong’s biggest infrastructure projects hit by a safety scandal was involved two years ago in a court case over its purchase of substandard rockfill for the multibillion-dollar venture, it has emerged.
They are accused of faking concrete test results for the project by altering time stamps and switching samples.
The government said China Harbour was the supplier of a ship manufacturing concrete for part of the bridge project. The mainland firm was also reportedly involved in the production of concrete with its partner.
The firm is a subsidiary of state-owned giant China Communications Construction Company, which is the lead contractor for the design and construction of artificial islands and tunnel work for the main bridge project on the mainland side.
China Harbour is also part of the Dragages-China Harbour-VSL Joint Venture, the contractor building the 9.4km dual three-lane viaduct section of the Hong Kong Link Road at a cost of HK$12.8 billion.
