Recently, the China Highway and Transportation Society announced the list of awards for the International Bridge Conference (IBC) 2025. Among them, Huangmaohai Cross-Sea Passage received the George S. Richardson Medal, making it the only Chinese project to win the honor at this year's conference.

Hosted by the Engineers' Society of Western Pennsylvania (ESWP), the IBC is one of the most influential academic events in the global bridge engineering community. Established in 1988, the IBC awards are considered the highest honors in bridge engineering, referred to as the "Nobel Prize" of the field.

Among the six categories of IBC awards, the George S. Richardson Medal is the earliest and most prestigious one. It recognizes outstanding achievements in design, construction, research, and education, and is awarded to recently completed bridge projects that have demonstrated excellence.

The Huangmaohai Cross-Sea Passage is the second bridge project in Guangdong to receive this accolade, following the Shenzhen-Zhongshan Link (formerly the Lingdingyang Bridge). It is also the 11th Chinese project to receive this award.

During the construction of the Huangmaohai Cross-Sea Passage, there were numerous challenges including frequent typhoons, complex vortex-induced vibration control for ultra-wide split girders, spanning three Class I navigation channels, and severe marine corrosion. The project team achieved a series of technical innovations, such as the aesthetic design of a hyperbolic single-pylon tower, multi-tower cable-stayed bridge structural systems, integrated shock absorption devices, advanced wind-induced vibration control, and industrialized construction.

Key technical solutions included the use of central auxiliary cables, liquid viscosity dampers, and friction pendulum isolation bearings, which greatly enhanced the stiffness and durability. The application of wind-induced vibration control technologies ensured the safety and stability under strong winds. Industrialized construction significantly improved precision and efficiency, achieving millimeter-level accuracy during the final bridge closure.

In addition, green and environmentally friendly principles were upheld throughout the project. Ecological protection was considered in the design, with the route carefully adjusted to avoid ecologically sensitive areas, achieving a harmonious coexistence with the natural environment.

Source: Lingnan On the Cloud

广东又一跨海通道获桥梁界“诺贝尔奖”

近日，中国公路学会公布了2025年国际桥梁大会（IBC）奖项名单。其中，黄茅海跨海通道荣获乔治·理查德森奖，成为本届我国唯一获此殊荣的项目。

国际桥梁大会（IBC）是美国宾夕法尼亚州工程师协会主办的学术会议，在世界桥梁界具有极高影响力。大会奖项设立于1988年，是桥梁界最负盛名的奖项，被誉为桥梁界的“诺贝尔奖”。

IBC项目奖分为6类，其中乔治·理查德森奖是国际桥协设立最早、影响最大的奖，侧重于设计、施工、研究、教育等方面的杰出成就，颁发给近期完成且取得杰出成就的工程项目。

黄茅海跨海通道是继深中通道深中大桥（原伶仃洋大桥）后，广东省第二个获此殊荣的桥梁工程也是该奖设置以来我国第十一个获此殊荣的项目。

黄茅海跨海通道项目建设过程中，针对台风频发、超宽分体梁涡振控制难度大、跨越三条Ⅰ级航道、海洋环境腐蚀性强等挑战，建设团队在双曲面独柱塔美学设计、多塔斜拉桥结构体系、综合减震装置、风振控制技术及工业化建造等方面取得了一系列创新成果。

项目研究的中央辅助索、液体粘滞阻尼器及摩擦摆减隔震支座等技术方案，显著提升了桥梁的刚度和耐久性；风振控制技术的应用，确保了桥梁在强风条件下的安全性与稳定性；采用的工业化建造技术，显著提高了施工精度和效率，实现了毫米级的高精度合龙。

此外，绿色环保理念也贯穿项目始终，在项目设计中严格考虑了生态保护，合理调整路线避开生态敏感区域，实现与自然环境的和谐共生。

文、图｜记者 王丹阳 通讯员 岳路建
翻译｜盛嘉
审校｜王枥焓