Tsing Ma Bridge
The Tsing Ma Bridge is a bridge in Hong Kong.[1] It is the world's ninth-longest span suspension bridge, and was the second longest at time of completion. [2] The bridge was named after two of the islands at its ends, namely Tsing Yi and Ma Wan. It has two decks and carries both road and rail traffic, which also makes it the largest suspension bridge of this type. The bridge has a main span of 1,377 metres (4,518 ft) and a height of 206 metres (676 ft). The span is the largest of all bridges in the world carrying rail traffic.
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| Design | Double-decked suspension bridge |
| Clearance above | 62 metres (203 ft) |
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| Traditional Chinese | 青馬大橋 | ||||||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 青马大桥 | ||||||||||||||
| Literal meaning | Cyan Horse Great Bridge | ||||||||||||||
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Tsing Ma Bridge Media
Aerial photo of Park Island in Ma Wan, Tsing Ma Bridge is in the foreground, Sham Tseng could be seen in the background.
Tsing Ma bridge viewed from Ma Wan
Cable band for Tsing Ma Bridge undergoing dimensional inspection
The Hong Kong Marathon utilised the bridge until 2016. Because of complaints over traffic, organisers were forced to remove the bridge from the marathon course.
Sign for Route 8 of Hong Kong
References
- ↑ "Tsing Ma Bridge - Hong Kong Attractions - NextStopHongKong Travel Guide". Retrieved 4 July 2016.
- ↑ "10 Tallest Bridges In The World". 1 December 2010. Retrieved 4 July 2016.
