Sai Van Bridge, Cable-stayed bridge in Macau Peninsula, China
The Sai Van Bridge is a cable-stayed structure spanning 2200 meters across the Inner Harbor, connecting Macau Peninsula to Taipa Island. The two-level design accommodates multiple vehicle lanes on the upper deck while the lower deck can support rail transport.
Completed in 2004, the bridge was innovative at the time as the first prestressed concrete structure of its engineering type. Its opening connected previously separated areas of Macau by establishing a permanent crossing over the Inner Harbor.
The name Sai Van means West Bay and refers to this section of Macau's waterfront location. The bridge has become a landmark that shapes how people navigate and connect the different parts of the city.
The lower deck remains functional during strong typhoons, ensuring continuous traffic between the peninsula and island. Drivers should be aware that the exposed structure can be breezy in high winds.
The structure pioneered the use of a double-deck concrete design combining vehicle lanes with rail capacity in a single framework. This combination allowed multiple forms of transport to share the same crossing.
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