On November 8, as the shield machine of the left line of the entrance and exit section of Xinwan Road Station broke through the ground, the whole line of Hangzhou Metro Line 8 Phase I Project achieved "tunnel access".

Phase I of Hangzhou Metro Line 8 is a key supporting project for the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games. It starts from Wenhai South Road Station where Line 1 transfers and ends at Xinwan Road Station. There are 8 stations in total, including 2 transfer stations, all of which are underground lines, with a total length of 17.1 kilometers. It is planned to be completed in 2021.

The geological structure of the section where Hangzhou Metro Line 8 Phase I passes is complex. During the construction process, many construction difficulties have been overcome, such as short distance underpass of ultra-high pressure oil and gas pipelines, long distance underpass of Qiantang River, shallow overburden underpass of Suzhou Shaoxing Expressway, etc. With the active efforts of all parties, Hangzhou Metro Line 8 Phase I successfully crossed the Qiantang River more than 2800 meters, which also set a record for Hangzhou Metro to cross the river for the longest time.

The first phase of Metro Line 8 has been completed, marking that the line has entered the stage of track laying, mechanical and electrical installation and decoration. After the completion of the first phase project of Metro Line 8, Xiasha, Hezhuang, Yipeng, Xinwan and other areas will be linked together to realize the effective connection between Qiantang New Area and the main urban area, help the implementation of Hangzhou's river embracing development strategy, and provide an important travel guarantee for the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games.