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:* Tam Kon Shan Road, a road leading to the north coast of the island;...

 of Tsing Yi Island and Texaco Road Roundabout of Tsuen Wan

Tsuen Wan

Tsuen Wan is a bay in the Kowloon area of Hong Kong, opposite to Tsing Yi Island across Rambler Channel. The market town of Tsuen Wan emerged for the surrounding villages and fleets of fishing boats in the area. The town is around the present-day Tsuen Wan Station of the MTR...

, across the Rambler Channel

Rambler Channel

Rambler Channel is a body of water 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.(前田建設工業) and completed on 10th December, 1987. The North Bridge was designed to solve the traffic congestion

Traffic congestion

Traffic congestion is a condition on road networks that occurs as use increases, and is characterized by slower speeds, longer trip times, and increased vehicular queueing. The most common example is the physical use of roads by vehicles. When traffic demand is great enough that the interaction...

 problem in Tsing Yi, which was connected with Kwai Chung

Kwai Chung

Kwai Chung is a town in the New Territories of Hong Kong. Together with Tsing Yi Island, it is part of the Kwai Tsing District of Hong Kong. Kwai Chung is the site of the container port. It is also part of Tsuen Wan New Town. In 2000, it had a population of 287,000...

 by Tsing Yi Bridge

Tsing Yi Bridge

Tsing Yi Bridge is the first bridge to the Tsing Yi Island of Hong Kong. It crosses Rambler Channel, connecting Tsing Yi Island and Tsing Chau of Kwai Chung. The bridge spans 610 metres and is 26 metres high...

 only.

Structure

The dome shape of the bridge

Bridge

A bridge is a structure built to span physical obstacles such as a body of water, valley, or road, 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 road shortening the traffic distant between Lantau Fixed Crossing and the North Bridge.The road...

, the North Bridge was connected and became the main path from Tsuen Wan to Tung Chung

Tung Chung

Tung Chung, meaning '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...

 on Lantau Island

Lantau Island

Lantau Island , based on the old local name of Lantau Peak , is the largest island in Hong Kong, located at the mouth of the Pearl River. Administratively, most of Lantau Island is part of the Islands District of Hong Kong...

 and the International Airport

International airport

An international airport is any airport that can accommodate flights from other countries and are typically equipped with customs and immigration facilities to handle these flights to and from other countries...

 in Chek Lap Kok

Chek Lap Kok

Chek Lap Kok was an island in the western waters of Hong Kong. Together with the smaller Lam Chau, it was leveled and merged via land reclamation into the platform for the current Hong Kong International Airport, which opened for commercial operations in 1998...

.

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 (Discovery Park)
• 43B Cheung Ching - Tsuen Wan West Station
• 44 Tsing Yi Estate - Mongkok East Railway Station
• 44P Tsing Yi Ferry - MongKok East Railway 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 AR Station - Long Ping Estate
• 234S Sham Tseng (Bellagio) - Tsing Yi AR Station (Weekday and Morning Peak Time Service Only)
• 243M Mayfair Gardens
  Mayfair Gardens
  Mayfair Gardens is the first private housing estate on Tsing Yi Island of Hong Kong by Sun Hung Kai Properties, and was established between 1982 and 1984. There are 8 blocks of residence buildings all round the estate, namely Block 5 to 12....
  
   - Tsuen Wan (Discovery Park)
• 251M Tsing Yi Airport Railway Station - Kam Sheung Road Station
• 263M Tsing Yi Airport Railway Station - Fu Tai