Wufengshan Yangtze River Bridge
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Jiangsu S68Wufengshan Yangtze River Bridge 五峰山长江大桥 | |
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| Coordinates | 32°13′37″N 119°40′30″E / 32.2269°N 119.675°E |
| Carries | Lianyungang–Zhenjiang high-speed railway Jiangsu S68 |
| Locale | Dantu District, Yangzhou Jingkou District, Zhenjiang |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | 2 levels suspension bridge |
| Total length | 6,409 m (21,027 ft) |
| Width | Upper level: 46 m (151 ft) Lower level: 30 m (98 ft)[1] |
| Height | 203 m (666 ft) (west tower) 191 m (627 ft) (east tower)[1] |
| Longest span | 1,092 m (3,583 ft)[1] |
| No. of lanes | 8 |
| Rail characteristics | |
| No. of tracks | 4 |
| History | |
| Construction cost | CN¥ 6.789 billion |
| Opened | 11 December 2020 |
| Location | |
 Interactive map of Wufengshan Yangtze River Bridge | |
The Wufengshan Yangtze River Bridge (Chinese: 五峰山长江大桥) is a two-decked suspension bridge carrying the Lianyungang–Zhenjiang high-speed railway and the Jiangyi Expressway over the Yangtze.[2] With a total length of 6,409 m (21,027 ft) and a main span of 1,092 m (3,583 ft),[3][4] it is the world's longest span high-speed railway bridge, tied with the Hutong Yangtze River Bridge.[2]
Plans to build a railway bridge at the location had been conceived since the 1960s, but were shelved due to building techniques at the time being insufficient to meet the requirements.[5] Construction was started on 28 October 2015.[4] The structure was closed on 29 December 2019[6] and the bridge was opened for railway traffic on 11 December 2020.[7]