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Photographs of the ships involved formed an article in SHIPS MONTHLY
SHIPS INVOLVED IN HELPING TO BUILD THE BRIDGE
The 1.7 miles (2.7km) structure will be the longest three-tower, cable-stayed bridge in the world and also by far the largest to feature cables which cross mid-span. This innovative design provides extra strength and stiffness, allowing the towers and the deck to be more slender and elegant.