Kap Shui Mun Bridge

　　  Kap Shui Mun Bridge is a major bridge in Hong Kong, forming part of Route 8, the Lantau Link of the Hong Kong highway network. It spans the Kap Shui Mun channel, connecting Ma Wan and the Tsing Chau Tsai Peninsula on Lantau Island. The main span of the bridge is 430 meters long, and the total length including approach roads is 820 meters, with a speed limit of 80 km/h. Kap Shui Mun Bridge and the Ma Wan Viaduct are two key bridges that provide direct access to Hong Kong International Airport at Chek Lap Kok.

　　  Construction of Kap Shui Mun Bridge began on December 21, 1992. It features a double-deck design, with the contract valued at HK$1.643 billion. The upper, open-air deck consists of a three-lane dual-carriageway expressway, while the covered lower deck carries the tracks for the Airport Express and Tung Chung lines of the MTR, as well as two single-lane roadways for emergency use (such as during typhoons). The bridge stands 47 meters above sea level, and its towers rise 150 meters high. In terms of structure, it uses 4,800 tonnes of structural steel and 73,000 cubic meters of concrete.

　　  Kap Shui Mun Bridge was once the world’s longest dual-purpose (road and rail) cable-stayed bridge. This record was surpassed in 2000 by the Øresund Bridge, which spans Denmark and Sweden and has a main span of 490 meters.

　　  Kap Shui Mun Bridge Must-visit reason: One of the world’s longest dual-purpose (road and rail) cable-stayed bridges Continent: Asia Country/Region: Hong Kong Province/State: Tsuen Wan District