Finance & businessUnthinkable BuildChina Built a $20B Bridge Nobody Used. Then Everything Changed.

China Built a $20B Bridge Nobody Used. Then Everything Changed.

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Published Sep 9, 2026, 1:00 PM · 5w ago

Unthinkable Build
Unthinkable Build
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32,276
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365
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China spent more than $20 billion on the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge, but almost nobody used it when it opened. This video explores how the world’s longest sea crossing went from a “ghost bridge” to a major transport and trade route after policy changes transformed its traffic. 00:00 Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge: The “Ghost Bridge” 01:53 How China Built the World’s Longest Sea Crossing 04:52 Why Nobody Used the Bridge 06:29 How the Bridge Became a Success 08:02 The $20B Bridge: The Number That Matters 09:58 What Made China’s Bridge Work Subscribe for more megaproject documentaries: https://www.youtube.com/@UnthinkableBuild?sub_confirmation=1 ──────────────────── Fair Use Disclaimer: This video contains copyrighted material used under Section 107 of the U.S. Copyright Act under fair use for documentary, educational, commentary, and analytical purposes. The content is transformative in nature. All rights belong to their respective owners. For concerns, contact: [email protected]
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