Lok Ma Chau Spur Line, Hong Kong, China

Kowloon Canton Railway Corporation appointed Black & Veatch Consulting - Europe (formerly Binnie Black & Veatch) to undertake the detailed design and construction supervision of Contract LDD200, the Sheung Shui to Lok Ma Chau Alignment and Associated Works Package.

Known as the Spur Line, this HK$2 billion infrastructure project comprises design of 7.4 km of railway alignment from Sheung Shui to Lok Ma Chau. Much of the line was on a viaduct with the rest on embankments and cuts. The project requires major utility diversions including the five China Water pipes north of Sheung Shui, reprovisioning of various roads and other facilities, and modifications to the existing Sheung Shui Station.

As the lead consultant, Black & Veatch is responsible for design and overall project management on civil, geotechnical, utility diversion, miscellaneous structures and environmental works. The design of the original scheme was completed in 2000. Black & Veatch is now providing revised design and construction services to the western aboveground portion of the revised scheme as well as other project services. The project is scheduled for completion and operation by 2006.