HULHULE-MALE’ BRIDGE PROJECT

EIA for the proposed Hulhule-Male’ Bridge Project
6.7.2 Mitigation measures to reduce risks to ground water
1. Use of high quality fluids during the drilling process to minimise any chance of pollution
of ground water.
2. Where possible, above ground sumps or mud handling systems will be used.
3. Additives to drilling water may be used in small quantities, which prevent the
contamination of aquifers during drilling operations. BTEX drilling fluids will not be
used.
4. Oil, solid waste & hazardous waste handled carefully & transported in sealed containers.
5. All paints, lubricants, and other chemicals used on site stored in a secure and bunded
location
6. General refuse stockpiled in one central area
7. Keep spill clean-up materials readily available
8. Train workers in spill prevention and clean-up, and designate responsible individuals
9. Properly tune and maintain all machinery
10. Carry out construction activities user the supervision of a suitably experienced person
11. Only undertake dewatering when absolutely required
6.8 Evaluation of landscape impact
The structure of the bridge should be simple and elegant. In this project, aesthetic style and
landscape design of the bridge will be given a high priority in the design phase of the bridge.
Without compromising the existing natural setting of the country, the design based on
“simplicity, durability and economic feasibility” not only meets the principle function of the
bridge, it can also resonate with the surrounding landscapes. Figure 6.18. shows how the bridge
will look following completion.
Main bridge adopts rigid frame scheme of multi-cross V shape: the hollowing out of main piers
have a transparency effect with light and handy shape, which will greatly decrease the visual
blocking (Figure 6.19). In addition, there will be no structures on top of the bridge deck, which
will broaden drivers’ and passengers’ view providing them with a view of the natural landscape
around the bridge (Figure 6.20).
The bottom structure of the approach bridge is the most commonly used column piers. But in
light of this bridge, column piers at the bottom of the bridge will not meet the principle of
landscape design of “simplicity and elegant”, so column piers of the approach bridge are solid
Prepared by: CDE Consulting & China Shipping Environment Technology
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