Tunnelling work has been completed on a new crossing under the Huangpu River in Shanghai, China Daily reported. The 2.2km tunnel connects the international shipping centre of Shanghai Port near the Bund with Lujiazui finance and trade district.

Zhang Rencai, project manager with the company that is building the tunnel, Shanghai Urban Construction and Tunnels, said the newly completed tunnel would help ease traffic congestion in the city. The Rmb1.8bn tunnel is due to open before the World Expo in May next year.

Six tunnels crossing the Huangpu have so far opened to traffic, and a further eight are under construction.