Gezhouba shipping expansion enters main construction phase
In short
Construction of upstream and downstream cofferdams for the Gezhouba shipping expansion began on October 10. The work is part of the Three Gorges new waterway project.
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The Gezhouba shipping expansion has entered its main construction phase with the start of work on upstream and downstream cofferdams on October 10, according to CLS and Jiemian. China News Service also reported the start of construction as part of the Three Gorges new waterway project. [ 2 , 3 , 5 ]
The two cofferdams will work with bank slopes to enclose the construction area, creating the conditions needed to build a new 10,000-tonne-class ship lock on dry ground. CLS, 36Kr and Jiemian reported that this marks the expansion's full transition into main construction. [ 2 , 4 , 5 ]
Why it matters
The two cofferdams will help enclose the construction area together with bank slopes. This will create conditions for building a new 10,000-tonne-class ship lock on dry ground.
Key facts
- Upstream and downstream cofferdam construction began on October 10. [ 2 , 3 , 5 ]
- The work is part of the Gezhouba shipping expansion in the Three Gorges new waterway project. [ 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 ]
- The cofferdams and bank slopes will enclose the construction area for dry-ground construction of a new 10,000-tonne-class ship lock. [ 2 , 4 , 5 ]