Aberdeen Channel Bridge, Rail bridge in Aberdeen Channel, Hong Kong
Aberdeen Channel Bridge is a double-track railway bridge carrying the MTR South Island line over the Aberdeen Channel, linking Lei Tung station and Wong Chuk Hang station. It runs parallel to the Ap Lei Chau Bridge and has one track in each direction.
Construction of the Aberdeen Channel Bridge began in 2011, with completion initially planned for late 2015. The opening was delayed, and the bridge entered service on 28 December 2016 together with the MTR South Island Line. It runs parallel to the older Ap Lei Chau Bridge, which had been the island's only fixed road link since 1980.
The bridge takes its name from the Aberdeen Channel it crosses, and its Chinese name, 香港仔海峽大橋, follows the same pattern. Because MTR promoted the name little, many Hong Kong residents do not know it and some mistake the bridge for part of the neighbouring Ap Lei Chau Bridge.
The best way to experience this bridge is by taking the MTR South Island Line through Lei Tung or Wong Chuk Hang stations, as it forms part of the rail system. For views from outside the trains, visitors can see it from nearby waterside areas or from boats passing underneath.
This is the only rail connection to Ap Lei Chau island, complementing the road bridge that has existed since 1980. The new rail link provides an additional route for people traveling to or living on the island.
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