Stonecutters Bridge
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Stonecutters Bridge (昂船洲大橋) is a high level cable-stayed bridge which spans the Rambler Channel in Hong Kong, connecting Nam Wan Kok, Tsing Yi Island and Stonecutters Island. The approaches at Tsing Yi and Stonecutters Island are located near Container Terminal 9 and Container Terminal 8, respectively. Construction commenced on 27th April, 2004 and is expected to be completed in June 2008 by Maeda–Hitachi–Yokogawa–Hsin Chong Joint Venture. It costs 2760 million Hong Kong dollars.
The bridge is part of Hong Kong's Route 8, connecting Sha Tin, Cheung Sha Wan, Tsing Yi Island, Ma Wan and Lantau Island. Other major constructions along the route are Nam Wan Tunnel (under-construction), Eagle's Nest Tunnel (under-construction), Sha Tin Heights Tunnel (沙田嶺隧道) (under-construction), Tsing Ma Bridge (completed in 1997) and Kap Shui Mun Bridge (completed in 1997).
Structure
The bridge spans 1.6 km, with 3 lanes in each direction. It is a cable-stayed bridge with two bridge towers, one on Tsing Yi Island and the other on Stonecutters Island.With a main span of 1,018 metres, Stonecutters Bridge will have the longest span in the world.
See also
External links
- [Route 8 - Stonecutters Bridge (Highway Department)]
- [News.gov.hk] [(Chinese)]
- [Highway Departments: Route 8 - between Tsing Yi and Cheung Sha Wan]
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