Shishou Yangtze River Bridge

Shishou Yangtze River Bridge

石首长江大桥
Coordinates30°3′12″N 113°58′0″E / 30.05333°N 113.96667°E / 30.05333; 113.96667 (Shishou Yangtze River Bridge)
Carries G234
Hubei S53
CrossesYangtze River
LocaleShishou, Hubei, China
Characteristics
DesignCable-stayed
MaterialSteel, concrete
Width38.5 m (126 ft)[1]
Height234 m (768 ft) (north tower)
232 m (761 ft) (south tower)[1]
Longest span820 m (2,690 ft)[1]
History
Inaugurated28 September 2019
Location
Interactive map of Shishou Yangtze River Bridge

The Shishou Yangtze River Bridge (Chinese: 石首长江大桥) is a cable-stayed bridge over the Yangtze river in Shishou, Hubei province.

When it opened, it is one of the longest cable-stayed bridges with a 820-metre (2,690 ft) main span.

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References

  1. ^ a b c Chen, Hu-Cheng; Zhang, Jia-Yuan; Liu, Ming-Hu; Ding, Wang-Xing; Shen, Hao (2017). "石首长江公路大桥主桥总体设计" [Overall Design of Main Bridge of Shishou Changjiang River Highway Bridge]. Bridge Construction (in Chinese). 47 (5). Beijing, Wuhan: CCCC Highway Consultants Co.Ltd.; Hubei Transport Planning and Design Institute Co.Ltd.: 6–11. ISSN 1003-4722.