Ap Lei Chau Bridge

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Ap Lei Chau Bridge

鴨脷洲大橋
Ap Lei Chau Bridge 201508.jpg
Ap Lei Chau Bridge viewed from the north. Jumbo Kingdom is visible underneath the central span and Ocean Park in the distance.
Coordinates 22°14′45″N114°09′35″E / 22.245877°N 114.159704°E / 22.245877; 114.159704
CarriesVehicles, pedestrians
Crosses Aberdeen Channel
Locale Ap Lei Chau and Aberdeen, Hong Kong
Characteristics
DesignBox girder bridge
Total length230 m (750 ft)
Clearance below 14 m (46 ft)
History
Construction start1977;48 years ago (1977) (first bridge)
Construction cost HK$64,000,000
Opened28 March 1980;44 years ago (1980-03-28) (first bridge)
28 July 1994;30 years ago (1994-07-28) (duplicate bridge)
Statistics
TollFree of charge
Location
Ap Lei Chau Bridge

References

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  3. 景點 [Attractions] (in Chinese). Apleichau Promotion of Tourism Association. Retrieved 13 May 2015.
  4. "Roads in Hong Kong Island". Hong Kong Highways Department. Retrieved 13 May 2015.
  5. Lau, Jeremy (7 March 1992). "Go-ahead for bridge plan". South China Morning Post. p. 5.
  6. 1 2 Ball, Steve (27 July 1994). "New bridge prepares to take the strain". South China Morning Post. p. 3.
Ap Lei Chau Bridge
Traditional Chinese 鴨脷洲大橋
Transcriptions
Yue: Cantonese
Yale Romanization Aap leih jāu daaih kìuh
Jyutping Aap3 lei6 zau1 daai6 kiu4

22°14′45″N114°9′36″E / 22.24583°N 114.16000°E / 22.24583; 114.16000