Bridges, Tunnels and Their Relationship to the Economic Development on Both Sides of Taiwan Strait.

The construction of bridges and tunnels plays an important role in the social and economic development of cities and local regions. The planning of the bridge and tunnel across Taiwan Straits will have a positive effect on the economic development at each stage: preplanning, engineering construction, and the completion of the project. The two sides of Taiwan Straits have the advantage of a suitable location, consanguineous relationship, and appropriate geographic conditions. Currently, there are many economic and cultural communications between both sides of the Straits. The bridge and tunnel from Xiamen to Jinmen can be regarded as the beginning of the "golden link belt." The total capability for sustainable development of Fujian Province ranks the sixth among 31 provinces in China, which will provide powerful support for the construction of the bridge and tunnel. Keywords bridge and tunnel; Taiwan Straits; economy of both sides of Taiwan Straits; Fujian Province. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]