Construction on the link began in 2003. The 3.2-kilometer, or 2-mile, Hong Kong section was completed in 2005. The corridor was scheduled for completion in 2006 but owing to the delay in the construction of the Shenzhen section and legal issues about applying the Law of Hong Kong in co-location of immigration and customs facilities in mainland China, it was officially opened on 2007-07-01 by President Hu Jintao of China.
The biggest section of the link is the bridge spanning and Shekou. The single tower cable-stayed bridge allows for the southern and northern navigation channels of the Sham Chun River. There are two customs clearing areas, one managed by the and the other by Chinese Customs. It can handle 58,600 vehicles and 60,000 cross-boundary tourists per day.
The link's biggest player is the Gammon-Skanska-MBEC Joint Venture.
Transportation
Three public bus services run on this corridor. They are operated by the and .
* B2 Yuen Long to Shenzhen
* B3 Tuen Mun Ferry Pier to Shenzhen
* B3X Tuen Mun to Shenzhen
A green public light bus route, 618, also operates from Tin Shui Wai new town.
Hong Kong taxis, and cross-border buses are allowed access to the corridor; private vehicles must have the correct permit to use the corridor.
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