Shiziyang Bridge
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Shiziyang Bridge 张獅子洋橋 | |
|---|---|
 Shiziyang Bridge Longitudinal Section | |
| Coordinates | 22°51′15″N 113°33′55″E / 22.854198°N 113.565212°E |
| Crosses | Pearl River |
| Locale | Nansha District and Humen Town |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | 2 levels suspension bridge |
| Total length | 3,562 m (11,686 ft)[1] |
| Height | 340.2 m (1,116 ft)[1] |
| Longest span | 2,180 m (7,152 ft)[1] |
| No. of spans | 3 |
| No. of lanes | 2x8 |
| History | |
| Constructed by | China Communications Construction Company (CCCC)[2] |
| Construction start | 2023 |
| Construction end | 2028 (prevision) |
| Location | |
 Interactive map of Shiziyang Bridge | |
The Shiziyang Bridge (Chinese: 獅子洋橋) is an under construction suspension bridge over the Pearl River in Humen Town, China.
The bridge spans the Pearl River and is located between the cities of Nansha District and Humen Town.[3]
Description
The bridge will break five world records when completed.[4]
- Main span length = 2,180 m (the Messina Bridge will beat it at 3,300 m)
- Tower height = 340.2 m[1][5] (the Messina Bridge will beat it at 399 m)
- Foundation diameter 130 m (the Messina Bridge is 55 m on the Sicily side)
- Cable thickness 150 cm (the Messina Bridge is 126 cm but has two)
- Number of lanes 16, 8 per level (the Messina Bridge has 4 + 2 emergency lanes)
A previous design included A-shaped towers with a height of 367 meters.[6][7]