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Tsing Yi North Bridge is also called Tsing Tsuen Bridge which connects the Tam Kon Shan Interchange
Tam Kon Shan Interchange

Tam Kon Shan Interchange is a road interchange on northern Tsing Yi Island in Hong Kong, between Tam Kon Shan and Cheung On Estate.Several roads meet at the interchange:...
 of Tsing Yi Island and Texaco Road Roundabout of Tsuen Wan
Tsuen Wan

Tsuen Wan is a bay in the New Territories, Hong Kong, opposite to Tsing Yi Island across Rambler Channel. A market town of the Tsuen Wan emerged for the surrounding villages and fleets of fishing boats in the area....
, across the Rambler Channel
Rambler Channel

Rambler Channel is a channel in Hong Kong that separates Tsing Yi Island from mainland Kowloon Peninsula, namely Tsuen Wan and Kwai Chung in the New Territories....
. The bridge is built by the Japanese Firm, Maeda Co.(??????) and completed on 10th December, 1987. The North Bridge was designed to solve the traffic congestion
Traffic congestion

Traffic congestion is a condition on networks that occurs as use increases, and is characterized by slower speeds, longer trip times, and increased Queueing theory....
 problem in Tsing Yi, which was connected with Kwai Chung
Kwai Chung

Kwai Chung is an area in the New Territories of Hong Kong. Together with Tsing Yi Island, it is part of the Kwai Tsing District districts of Hong Kong of Hong Kong....
 by Tsing Yi Bridge
Tsing Yi Bridge

Tsing Yi Bridge is the first bridge to Tsing Yi Island of Hong Kong. It crosses Rambler Channel, connecting Tsing Yi Island and Tsing Chau of Kwai Chung....
 only.

dome shape of the bridge
Bridge

A bridge is a structure built to span a gorge, valley, road, Rail tracks, river, body of water, or any other physical obstacle, for the purpose of providing passage over the obstacle....
 design was a new one in Hong Kong bridge history.






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Tsing Yi North Bridge is also called Tsing Tsuen Bridge which connects the Tam Kon Shan Interchange
Tam Kon Shan Interchange

Tam Kon Shan Interchange is a road interchange on northern Tsing Yi Island in Hong Kong, between Tam Kon Shan and Cheung On Estate.Several roads meet at the interchange:...
 of Tsing Yi Island and Texaco Road Roundabout of Tsuen Wan
Tsuen Wan

Tsuen Wan is a bay in the New Territories, Hong Kong, opposite to Tsing Yi Island across Rambler Channel. A market town of the Tsuen Wan emerged for the surrounding villages and fleets of fishing boats in the area....
, across the Rambler Channel
Rambler Channel

Rambler Channel is a channel in Hong Kong that separates Tsing Yi Island from mainland Kowloon Peninsula, namely Tsuen Wan and Kwai Chung in the New Territories....
. The bridge is built by the Japanese Firm, Maeda Co.(??????) and completed on 10th December, 1987. The North Bridge was designed to solve the traffic congestion
Traffic congestion

Traffic congestion is a condition on networks that occurs as use increases, and is characterized by slower speeds, longer trip times, and increased Queueing theory....
 problem in Tsing Yi, which was connected with Kwai Chung
Kwai Chung

Kwai Chung is an area in the New Territories of Hong Kong. Together with Tsing Yi Island, it is part of the Kwai Tsing District districts of Hong Kong of Hong Kong....
 by Tsing Yi Bridge
Tsing Yi Bridge

Tsing Yi Bridge is the first bridge to Tsing Yi Island of Hong Kong. It crosses Rambler Channel, connecting Tsing Yi Island and Tsing Chau of Kwai Chung....
 only.

Structure

The dome shape of the bridge
Bridge

A bridge is a structure built to span a gorge, valley, road, Rail tracks, river, body of water, or any other physical obstacle, for the purpose of providing passage over the obstacle....
 design was a new one in Hong Kong bridge history. The dome can release the loading on the bridge to both of the ends. The design can support a 2-way and 4-lane traffic. The balustrade on the bridge was an aluminium-type to prevent rusting, although it was changed to welded stainless steel, because of the frequent stolen cases of aluminium bars in the past decades.

New Extension

On 1st February, 2002, the day of the opening of Tsing Yi North Coastal Road
Tsing Yi North Coastal Road

Tsing Yi North Coastal Road is a road on the north coast of Tsing Yi Island, Hong Kong, from Tam Kon Shan to Ngau Kok Wan, connecting Tsing Yi North Bridge, Ting Kau Bridge and Tsing Ma Bridge....
, the North Bridge was connected and became the main path from Tsuen Wan to Tung Chung
Tung Chung

Tung Chung, namely the eastern stream, is an area situated on the north-western coast of Lantau Island in Hong Kong. Tung Chung, currently one of the latest generation of new towns, was formerly a rural village around Tung Chung Wan, and along the delta and lower courses of Tung Chung River and Ma Wan Chung in the north-western coast of L...
 on Lantau Island
Lantau Island

Lantau Island, also Lantao, based on the old local name of Lantau Peak , is the largest island in Hong Kong, located at the mouth of the Pearl River ....
 and the International Airport
International airport

An international airport is an airport typically equipped with customs and immigration facilities to handle international flights to and from other countries....
 in Chek Lap Kok
Chek Lap Kok

Chek Lap Kok is an island in the western waters of Hong Kong, China.Chek Lap Kok was one of the two islands merged together via land reclamation techniques into to the 12.48 km? platform for the current Hong Kong International Airport....
.

The ferry service from Tsing Yi and Tsuen Wan was terminated by Hongkong and Yaumati Ferry
Hongkong and Yaumati Ferry

The Hongkong and Yaumati Ferry Company Limited , HYF, is a ferry company founded in 1897 in Hong Kong. It is commonly known as Yaumati Ferry ....
, after several years of the opening of North Bridge.

Transportation

Pavements are available on both side of the bridge.

The followings are KMB bus routes via the bridge:
  • 41 Cheung Ching - Kowloon City Ferry
  • 41M Tsing Yi Estate - Tsuen Wan MTR Station
  • 41P Tsing Yi Ferry - Tsuen Wan MTR Station (Weekday and Peak Time Service Only)
  • 42C Cheung Hang - Lam Tin MTR Station
  • 42M Cheung Wang - Tsuen Wan MTR Station (Circular)
  • 43B Cheung Ching - Tsuen Wan West Station
  • 44 Tsing Yi Estate - Mongkok KCR Station
  • 44P Tsing Yi Ferry - MongKok KCR Station (Weekday and Peak Time Service Only)
  • 49P Sha Tin Central - Tsing Yi Ferry (Weekday and Peak Time Service Only)
  • 49X Tsing Yi Ferry - Kwong Yuen
  • 68A Tsing Yi Airport Railway Station - Long Ping Estate
  • 234S Sham Tseng (Bellagio) - Tsing Yi Airport Express Station (Weekday and Morning Peak Time Service Only)
  • 243M Mayfair Gardens - Tsuen Wan (Discovery Park)
  • 251M Tsing Yi Airport Railway Station - Kam Sheung Road Station
  • 263M Tsing Yi Airport Railway Station - Fu Tai