Stonecutters Bridge, Cable-stayed bridge in Kwai Tsing District, Hong Kong
This cable-stayed bridge spans Rambler Channel with a main span of 3,340 feet (1,018 meters) and reaches a total length of approximately 1 mile (1.6 kilometers), making it one of the longest cable-stayed bridges in the world.
Construction began on 27 April 2004 under a joint venture of Maeda, Hitachi Zosen, Yokogawa Bridge and Hsin Chong, at a cost of HK$2.76 billion. The deck was completed on 7 April 2009 and the bridge opened to traffic on 20 December 2009, linking Nam Wan Kok on Tsing Yi to Stonecutters Island across the Rambler Channel.
The bridge received the 2009 Tanaka Award from the Japan Society of Civil Engineers and the 2010 Supreme Award from the Institution of Structural Engineers in the United Kingdom, recognizing its outstanding engineering achievements.
The structure carries Route 8, a major expressway with three lanes in each direction, and allows ships up to 241 feet (73.5 meters) in height to pass beneath, supporting heavy maritime traffic through Hong Kong's port facilities.
The twin towers rise approximately 968 feet (295 meters) high and are constructed from reinforced concrete with stainless steel cladding, designed specifically to withstand typhoon winds and severe weather conditions common in the region.
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