Ting Kau Bridge
Ting Kau Bridge is a 1,177-metre (3,862 ft) long cable-stayed bridge in Hong Kong that spans from the northwest of Tsing Yi Island and Tuen Mun Road. It is near the Tsing Ma Bridge which also serves as a major connector between the Hong Kong International Airport on Lantau Island and the rest of Hong Kong. It was completed on 5 May 1998. The bridge is toll-free.
Ting Kau Bridge 汀九橋 | |
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Ting Kau Bridge | |
| Coordinates | 22°21′51″N 114°4′48″E |
| Carries | 6 lanes of roadway |
| Crosses | Rambler Channel |
| Locale | Tsing Yi Island and Ting Kau |
| Official name | Ting Kau Bridge |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Cable-stayed bridge |
| Total length | 1,177 metres (3,862 ft) |
| Longest span | 448 metres (1,470 ft) and 475 metres (1,558 ft) |
| History | |
| Opened | 5 May 1998 |
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| Toll | N/A |
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| Traditional Chinese | 汀九橋 | ||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 汀九桥 | ||||||||||
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The bridge is part of Route 3, connecting Northwest New Territories with Hong Kong Island. Other major structures on the road include the Tai Lam Tunnel, the Cheung Tsing Tunnel, the Cheung Tsing Bridge and the Western Harbour Crossing. The Ting Kau Bridge carries the heaviest traffic volume of the bridges on the Lantau Link, with many container trucks travelling between mainland China and the HK container port. A chromatic study and specially designed architectural lighting are intended to set the bridge off in its surroundings.