Airport
Core Programme Highways Projects Lantau Link
The
Lantau Link, carries a railway as well as roads, comprises
the Tsing Ma suspension bridge linking Tsing Yi to Ma Wan;
viaducts crossing Ma Wan and the Kap Shui Mun cable-stayed
bridge linking Ma Wan to Lantau.
The Tsing Ma Bridge has become internationally-known and a major Hong Kong
landmark. Its main span of 1,377 metres is the world's longest carrying both
road and railway, and its concrete towers is 206 metres tall. Construction
of Tsing Ma Bridge commenced in May 1992 and completed in May 1997.
Tsing
Ma Bridge looking from Ma Wan
Fireworks
at the official opening of the Lantau Link
Cable spinning (33,400 nos. of 5.38 mm dia. wires per cable) |
Wrapping of cable after spinning |
Fabrication of deck unit in Dongguan, China |
Transportation of a completed unit down the Pearl River by barge to site |
Lifting of last unit on 28 March 1996 |
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The
820 metres long Kap Shui Mun Bridge has a main span of 430
metres and is a first cable stayed design for a road bridge
in Hong Kong. Design and construction works commenced in
November 1992 and completed in May 1997.
Kap Shui Mun Bridge looking from Lantau Island |
Lifting of deck units |
Lifting of final deck unit on 18 March 1996 |
View of main span with Lantau Island in the background |
Airport Railway tracks inside Tsing Ma Bridge |
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