"A well-thought-out plan, state-of-the-art construction techniques and team spirit have helped us overcome the difficulties to complete the project. It is everything engineers dream to see, an infrastructure project successfully implemented," said Highways Department major works project management office chief engineer Michael Hui.

He also issued an update on Stonecutters Bridge, saying that construction is in full swing and the final main span deck section will be lifted by the end of the year, with the bridge opening in mid-2009.

"About 70% of the works on Stonecutters Bridge have been completed, with the East Tower reaching 273m and the West Tower 230m, both higher than the Tsing Ma Bridge towers,” he said.

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