Yangsigang Yangtze River Bridge

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The Yangsigang Yangtze River Bridge is a suspension bridge in Wuhan, Hubei, China. It opened to traffic on October 8, 2019 and is the third longest suspension bridge span in the world and overall the longest in China. The bridge spans 1,700 metres (5,577.4 feet; 1.1 miles) across the Yangtze River. The bridge is the longest double-deck bridge span in the world and carries motorized vehicles, non-motorized vehicles, and pedestrians on its two decks.[3] The bridge cost CNY ¥8.5 billion (US$1.27 billion) to build.[4]

Coordinates30°30′37″N 114°15′24″E
CarriesYangsigang Expressway
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Yangsigang Yangtze River Bridge

杨泗港长江大桥
Coordinates30°30′37″N 114°15′24″E
CarriesYangsigang Expressway
CrossesYangtze River
LocaleHanyangWuchang
Wuhan, Hubei, China
Characteristics
MaterialSteel, concrete
Width32.5 m (107 ft)[1][2]
Height243.9 m (800 ft)
(north tower)[1]
231.9 m (761 ft)
(south tower)[2]
Longest span1,700 m (5,577 ft)[1]
No. of lanes12
History
Constructed byChina Railway Major Bridge Engineering Group
Construction startJuly 2015[note 1]
Construction endSeptember 2019
Construction costCNY ¥8.5 billion
(US$1.2 billion)
OpenedOctober 8, 2019
Location
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The bridge connects the Hanyang and Wuchang districts. The upper deck has six lanes for vehicles which connect to the urban expressway system and 2 m (6.6 ft) wide pedestrian walkways on each side of the bridge. The lower deck includes four more motor vehicle lanes that connect to the city streets, two 2.5 m (8.2 ft) lanes for non-motorized vehicles, and two more pedestrian walkways. The overall length of the bridge is 4.134 kilometres (2.57 miles).[3][5][note 2]

Tourism

Sometimes in the rain, mist forms making the other side of the Yangtze River invisible, and the area beneath the bridge becomes a minimalist scenic spot.[6][7]

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Notes

  1. The Structurae database lists the construction start date as 2013, while the October 8, 2019 China Daily article gives July 2015.
  2. Sources do not agree on the total length of the structure. The article on the Chinese Wikipedia and the Structurae database list the overall length of the bridge as 4,317.8 meters, while the October 8, 2019 China Daily article gives 4.13 km and the Manitowoc Cranes press release gives 4,134 m.

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