Second Dongting Lake Bridge

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Coordinates29°25′25″N 113°07′29″E / 29.4236°N 113.1247°E / 29.4236; 113.1247
Second Dongting Lake Bridge

洞庭湖二桥
Coordinates29°25′25″N 113°07′29″E / 29.4236°N 113.1247°E / 29.4236; 113.1247
CarriesG56 Hangzhou–Ruili Expressway
CrossesDongting Lake
LocaleYueyang, Hunan, China
Characteristics
DesignSuspension
MaterialSteel, concrete
Width35.4 m (116 ft)[1]
Height203 m (666 ft)[1]
Longest span1,480 m (4,860 ft)[1]
No. of lanes6
History
Construction start18 November 2013
Construction end1 February 2018[2]
Location
Interactive map of Second Dongting Lake Bridge

The Second Dongting Lake Bridge (Chinese: 洞庭湖二桥), also known as Hangrui Expressway Dongting Lake Bridge (Chinese: 杭瑞洞庭大桥) is a suspension bridge over the link between the Dongting Lake and the Yangtze river in Yueyang, China. The bridge is one of the longest suspension bridges with a main span of 1,480 m (4,860 ft).

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