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The Aberdeen Channel Bridge (Chinese: 香港仔海峽大橋) is a double-track railway bridge in Hong Kong. It carries the MTR's South Island line over the Aberdeen Channel, linking Lei Tung station and Wong Chuk Hang station. Its name reflects the channel the bridge crosses.
Aberdeen Channel Bridge 香港仔海峽大橋 | |
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Coordinates | 22°14′44″N 114°09′36″E / 22.245456°N 114.159902°E |
Carries | South Island line |
Crosses | Aberdeen Channel |
Locale | Lei Tung station and Wong Chuk Hang station |
Characteristics | |
Design | Box girder bridge |
Material | Concrete |
Total length | 230 m (750 ft) |
Clearance below | 14 m (46 ft) |
History | |
Designer | Atkins Global |
Construction start | 2011 |
Construction end | 2015 |
Opened | 28 December 2016 |
Statistics | |
Toll | Charged by MTR |
Location | |
Aberdeen Channel Bridge | |||
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Traditional Chinese | 香港仔海峽大橋 | ||
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The bridge carries one track of traffic in each direction. Construction of the bridge started in 2011 and was initially set to complete in 2015. The actual completion date was delayed by a year and the South Island Line opened on 28 December 2016. [1] This bridge is Ap Lei Chau's only rail connection to Hong Kong Island, before that, the first bridge, Ap Lei Chau Bridge was the only fixed link for long, has been used by road traffic was constructed and put into use since 1980.[2]
See also
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edit- ^ "Highways Department - South Island Line (East)". www.hyd.gov.hk. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ^ "Highways Department - Roads in Hong Kong Island". www.hyd.gov.hk. Retrieved 5 August 2024.