Yangsigang Bridge 2019
Yangsigang Bridge 2019
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The Bridge
The River Yangtze flows through the Chinese city of Wuhan and five major suspension bridges cross the river. The Yangsigang Yangtze River Bridge is the largest, at 1,700m central span, and an overall length of over 4,000m. It carries local city traffic on the lower deck and an expressway on the upper deck.
A stiffened-truss deck was constructed in prefabricated sections that were lifted up from the river and welded together. The entire bridge is painted a distinctive yellow.
Yangsigang Bridge
The longest-span suspension bridge in China
Key Facts
Steel suspension bridge with 12 traffic lanesDouble-deck bridge with six lanes on each level
Location
Wuhan, Hubei, China
Across the Yangtze RiverLinking Hanyang and Wuchang districts
Designers / Engineers
Xu Gongyi, China Railway Major Bridge Design Institute
Description
Suspension bridge
1,700m main span
4,300m total length
Main contractors
China Railway Major Bridge Engineering Group
Construction
Began 2013
Opened September 2019
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