Huangshi Yangtze River Bridge
| Huangshi Bridge 黄石长江大桥 | |
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| Coordinates | 30°15′04″N 115°04′20″E / 30.251245°N 115.072088°ECoordinates: 30°15′04″N 115°04′20″E / 30.251245°N 115.072088°E |
| Crosses | Yangtze River |
| Locale | Huangshi, Hubei, China |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | box girder bridge |
| Material | prestressed concrete |
| Total length |
total span: 1,060 m (3,480 ft) total length: 2,580 m (8,460 ft) |
| Longest span | 245 m (804 ft) |
| History | |
| Construction begin | 1991 |
| Opened | 1995 |
  Huangshi Bridge Location in Hubei | |
The Huangshi Yangtze River Bridge (Chinese: 黄石长江大桥) is a box girder bridge across the Yangtze River in Huangshi, Hubei Province in central China.[1] The bridge is made of prestressed concrete. The bridge has a total length of 2,580 m (8,460 ft), including a total span length of 1,060 m (3,480 ft), including three main spans each measuring 245 m (804 ft).[1] The bridge was built from 1991 and 1995.[1] In 2002, defects in the structure were discovered, prompting the need for renovation.[1]
See also
- Yangtze River bridges and tunnels
- List of largest cable-stayed bridges
- List of tallest bridges in the world
References
- 1 2 3 4 (Chinese) 湖北省黄石长江大桥加固工程 2009-06-10
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