Runyang Yangtze River Bridge
Prior to the bridge's completion, round-the-clock ferry services operated across the river. It took about 40 minutes to reach the Zhenjiang Railway Station from Yangzhou. To this day, this nearby, round-the-clock ferry service operates across the river. The fee is approximately 15 yuan per small car, with a wait time of about 5 minutes. Cars and trucks drive directly onto the ferry boats before departure. Some locals estimate the ferries more quickly connect the city centers of Zhenjiang and Yangzhou.
South bridge
The south bridge is a suspension bridge with a main span of 1,490 metres (4,888 ft). Upon its completion in 2005 it became the third longest suspension bridge span in the world and the largest in China. With the opening of the Xihoumen Bridge in 2007, it became the second longest span in China. It is now the ninth longest in the world. The towers are 215 metres (705 ft) above water level. The two approach spans are not suspended. The main span of the bridge consists of a streamlined orthotropic steel box girder that is 3 metres (10 ft) in depth. The width of the deck is 39.2 metres (129 ft), accommodating 6 traffic lanes and a narrow walkway at each outside edge for maintenance. The height clearance for river navigation is about 50 metres (164 ft).
Another planned suspension bridge across the Qiongzhou Strait in China, will be larger than the south bridge, spanning between 2,000 and 2,500 metres.
North bridge
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The north bridge is a cable-stayed bridge with a main span of 406 metres (1,332 ft) with towers 150 metres (492 ft) above water level.
See also
- List of bridges in China
- List of longest suspension bridge spans
- List of largest cable-stayed bridges
- List of tallest bridges in the world
- Yangtze River bridges and tunnels
References
- News article from Peoples Daily Online
- Article from construction.com
- Runyang Suspension Bridge at Structurae — south bridge
- Runyang Cable-Stayed Bridge at Structurae — north bridge
- ^ "New bridge to help span the wealth gap". Archived from the original on 2012-03-30. Retrieved 2008-03-04.
External links
Media related to Runyang Bridge at Wikimedia Commons
- Runyang Yangtze River Highway Bridge (in Chinese)