Ting Kau Bridge connects the new Chep Lak Kok Airport in Hong Kong with Western New Territories. This Hong Kong bridge also boasts of an excellent structure and is a part of Lantau Link. It is a multi cable stayed bridge and even has fan arrangements on it. Designed by Jorg Schlaich under Binnie Consultants Ltd. and supervised by engineer Mike Schlaich, the Ting Kau Bridge was built between the years 1995 to 1998.
Some of the major construction materials used while building this bridge in Hong Kong are as follows:
- Reinforced concrete for deck slab and towers
- Steel for girders and cross beams
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Following are some important information about the Ting Kau Bridge in Hong Kong:
Total length: 1,177 metres
Ting Kau Tower Height: 173.30 metres
Height of main Tower: 201.55 metres
Number of cables used: 384
Lateral movement at mid span: 0.4 metres
Vertical movement at mid span: 1.6 metres
Since its opening in the year 1998, the Ting Kau Bridge of Hong Kong has been providing the best link possible between the Tuen Mun Road and the Tsing Yi Island. This bridge lies adjacent to the Tsing Ma Bridge.
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