Xiamen Zhangzhou Bridge
Bridge in Xiamen and Zhangzhou, Fujian
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The Xiamen Zhangzhou Bridge is a 11.70 kilometres (7.27 mi) bridge across the Jiulong River estuary as the river enters Xiamen Bay.
Xiamen Zhangzhou Bridge 厦漳跨海大桥 | |
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View of south cable-stayed bridge | |
| Coordinates | 24°27′23″N 117°56′58″E |
| Carries | 6 lane highway |
| Crosses | Xiamen Bay / Jiulong River estuary |
| Locale | Xiamen and Zhangzhou, Fujian |
| Other name | Xiazhang Bridge |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Cable-stayed |
| Total length | 11.70 kilometres (7.27 mi) |
| Height | 227 m (745 ft)[1] |
| Longest span | 780 m (2,559 ft)[2] |
| History | |
| Construction start | August, 2009 |
| Opened | May 28, 2013 |
| Statistics | |
| Toll | 25 yuan |
| Location | |
 Interactive map of Xiamen Zhangzhou Bridge | |
The bridge's main cable-stayed bridge span is 780 metres (2,560 ft) long, the ninth longest in the world.[3] The cable stayed section is supported by two 227-metre (745 ft) high towers.[4] Construction of the bridge began in August 2009.[5] The bridge was opened in May, 2013.
The bridge carries traffic between the Haicang District in Xiamen to the north of the bay and Longhai, Zhangzhou to the south.[6] It has six lanes of traffic and a speed limit of 100 kilometres per hour (62 mph). The bridge has reduced the travel time across the bay from 2 hours down to 30 minutes.[7]
