Aberdeen Channel Bridge

The Aberdeen Channel Bridge is a double-track railway bridge in Hong Kong. It carries the MTR's South Island Line over the Aberdeen Channel, linking Lei Tung Station and Wong Chuk Hang Station. Its name reflects the channel the bridge crosses.

Aberdeen Channel Bridge

香港仔海峽大橋
Coordinates22.245456°N 114.159902°E / 22.245456; 114.159902
CarriesSouth Island Line
CrossesAberdeen Channel
LocaleLei Tung Station and Wong Chuk Hang Station
Characteristics
DesignBox girder bridge
MaterialConcrete
Total length230 m (750 ft)
Clearance below14 m (46 ft)
History
DesignerAtkins Global
Construction start2011
Construction end2015
Opened28 December 2016
Statistics
TollCharged by MTR
Location

The bridge carried one track of traffic in each direction. Construction of the bridge was started in 2011 and completed in 2015. The bridge is Ap Lei Chau's only rail connection to Hong Kong Island, before that, the first bridge, Ap Lei Chau Bridge was the only fixed link for long, has been used by road traffic was constructed and put into use since 1977.

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