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STONECUTTERS BRIDGE
Location:Hong Kong, China Description:The structure, with a main span of 1018 m (3340 ft.), will span 1.8 km (1 mile) across the Rambler Channel between Tsing Yi and Kwai Chung in Kowloon. At 295 m (968 ft.) tall, the monoleg towers will be 50% higher than the towers of the nearby Tsing Ma and Ting Kau Bridges. The 50 m (164 ft.) wide superstructure is made up of twin box girders which pass on either side of the monoleg towers. Heavy transverse box girders tie the twin boxes together allowing the deck to be supported on only two planes of stays anchored near the edges of the deck. Due to site constraints on the overall length of the bridge, the long steel main span superstructure is balanced by significantly shorter post-tensioned concrete side spans. When completed, Stonecutters Bridge will be the longest cable-stayed bridge in the world. Total length including approach spans: 1.8 km (1 mile)
Owner:Hong Kong Highways Department Client:COWI A/S Scope of Work:Buckland & Taylor Ltd. was a sub-consultant to COWI, who was a member of the Arup design team. The Company designed the stainless steel clad composite upper towers and directed the design of the lower reinforced concrete towers. In addition, the Company provided an internal design review of the entire structure for the design team. The bridge is currently under construction with completion scheduled for 2008.
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