The Lantau Link, formerly known as the Lantau Fixed Crossing, is a roadway linking Hong Kong International Airport to the urban areas in Hong Kong. It was officially opened on 27 April 1997, and it opened to traffic on 22 May the same year.
The Lantau Link is 3.5 kilometres (2.2 mi) long and carries a railway as well as roads. It comprises
- the Tsing Ma Bridge, a suspension bridge linking Tsing Yi to Ma Wan island
- the Ma Wan Viaduct, a viaduct crossing Ma Wan
- the Kap Shui Mun Bridge, a cable-stayed bridge linking Ma Wan to Lantau Island
The Lantau Link is the only land passageway connecting Lantau and other parts of Hong Kong. The Link is split into upper and lower level for traffic. The upper level is an open, 3-lane divided highway, while the lower level has the track for the MTR Airport Express and Tung Chung Line and two single-lane roads for emergency use in both directions. The speed limit is 80 kilometres per hour (50 mph) on the upper level and 50 kilometres per hour (31 mph) on the lower level.
In normal situations, the lower level is not open. It is opened only in special circumstances such as strong wind or serious accidents which lead to the closure of the upper level. The lower level is not connected to Ma Wan.
Near the end of the Lantau Link is the cable-stayed Ting Kau Bridge.
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