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This meant that the central tower had to be stabilised longitudinally, which was accomplished using the longest cable stays ever used in a bridge (465 m (1,526 ft)).

The design of this bridge contains special features such as single leg towers, which are stabilised by transverse cables like the masts of a sailboat.

The Ting Kau Bridge and approach viaducts link the western New Territories and the mainland to the Lantau Fixed Crossing expressway, which connects the airport to Kowloon and Hong Kong.

The arrangement of separate decks on both sides of the 3 towers contributes to the slender appearance of the bridge, while helping it act favourably under heavy wind and typhoon loads.