Qipanzhou Yangtze River Bridge

Qipanzhou Yangtze River Bridge

棋盘洲长江公路大桥
Coordinates30°37′3″N 111°21′36″E / 30.61750°N 111.36000°E / 30.61750; 111.36000 (Wujiagang Yangtze River Bridge)
CarriesS78 Qijia Expressway
CrossesYangtze river
LocaleHuangshi, Hubei, China
Characteristics
DesignSuspension
MaterialSteel, concrete
Width38.5 m (126 ft)[1]
Height156 m (512 ft) (south tower)
148 m (486 ft) (north tower)[1]
Longest span1,038 m (3,406 ft)[1]
No. of lanes6
History
Construction start31 December 2016
Construction end17 September 2021
Location
Interactive map of Qipanzhou Yangtze River Bridge

The Qipanzhou Yangtze River Bridge (Chinese: 棋盘洲长江公路大桥) is a suspension bridge over the Yangtze river in Yichang, China. The bridge is one of the longest suspension bridges with a main span of 1,038 m (3,406 ft).

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References

  1. ^ a b c Wang, Zhi-Cheng; Yan, Yong-Lun; Xu, Guo-Ping; Zhou, Shan-Shui (2022). "棋盘洲长江公路大桥主桥总体设计" [Overall Design of Main Bridge of Qipanzhou Changjiang River Highway Bridge]. Bridge construction (in Chinese). 52 (3). Beijing: CCCC Highway Consultants Co., Ltd.: 106–112. ISSN 1003-4722.