Zhangjinggao Yangtze River Bridge
Zhangjinggao Yangtze River Bridge 张靖皋长江大桥 | |
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The bridge during construction in September 2025 | |
| Coordinates | 32°01′22″N 120°31′31″E / 32.0228611°N 120.52519444444444°E |
| Carries | S91 Kemen Port Expressway |
| Crosses | Yangtze River |
| Locale | Zhangjiagang and Nantong |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Suspension bridge |
| Total length | 7,859 m (25,784 ft) |
| Height | 350 m (1,148 ft)[1] |
| Longest span | 2,300 m (7,546 ft)[1] |
| Clearance below | 69.5 m (228 ft) |
| History | |
| Constructed by | |
| Construction start | June 28, 2022 |
| Construction end | 2028 (prevision) |
| Location | |
Interactive map of Zhangjinggao Yangtze River Bridge | |
The Zhangjinggao Yangtze River Bridge (Chinese: 张靖皋长江大桥) is an under construction suspension bridge over the Yangtze River in Zhangjiagang, China.
Locale
The bridge spans the Yangtze River and is located between the cities of Zhangjiagang, Suzhou, Jingjiang, Taizhou, and Rugao, Nantong. It is 28 kilometers downstream from the Jiangyin Yangtze River Bridge and 16 kilometers upstream from the Husutong Yangtze River Bridge.[3]
Description
With a central span of 2,300 m, it will become the longest suspension bridge in the world by 2028, surpassing the Çanakkale Bridge by a full 277 m.[4]
The main tower of the Zhangjinggao Yangtze River Bridge is 350 m tall, equivalent to the height of a 125-story building, and will become the tallest suspension bridge tower in the world upon completion.[5]
See also
- List of longest suspension bridge spans - Under construction
- List of bridges in China
- Yangtze River bridges and tunnels
- Husutong Yangtze River Bridge
- Messina Bridge
- List of provincial expressways of China
References
- ^ a b Wang, Rengui (November 2023). "张靖皋长江大桥南航道桥设计创新" [Design innovation of south channel bridge of Zhangjinggao Yangtze River Bridge]. Journal of Southeast University (Natural Science Edition) (in Chinese). 53 (6). Beijing: CCCC Highway Consultants Co.,Ltd.: 979–987. ISSN 1001-0505.
- ^ "The largest Tower crane of China Railway Construction Corporation was delivered". seetao.com. 16 June 2023. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
- ^ "Zhangjinggao Yangtze River Bridge to break world records". regional.chinadaily.com.cn. 9 December 2024. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
- ^ "Il record del Çanakkale Bridge sarà presto battuto dai cinesi che già stanno costruendo il ponte più lungo del mondo". pontesullostrettonews.it. 16 November 2023. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
- ^ "World's Largest Span Suspension Bridge: Successful Hoisting of First Section of Zhangjiagang Yangtze River Bridge's Main Tower". crecg.com. 8 March 2024. Retrieved 11 September 2025.