Hejiang Bridge
The Hejiang Bridge (Chinese: 合江长江二桥), first called Hejiang Bridge 2, is a highway bridge over the Yangtze River in Hejiang County, Sichuan, China. The bridge is on the G93 Chengdu–Chongqing Ring Expressway just 10 kilometres west of the Bosideng Bridge. It was originally called Hejiang Bridge 2 since Bosideng Bridge was first called Hejiang Bridge 1.[2] The bridge has a length of 1,715 metres (5,627 ft) and is 30 metres (98 ft) wide. Its two pylons are each 208 metres (682 ft) heigh making the bridge to the one with the highest pylons in Sichuan.[1]
Hejiang Bridge 合江长江二桥 | |
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 The Hejiang Bridge under construction. | |
| Coordinates | 28.845031°N 105.798585°E |
| Carries | G93 Chengdu–Chongqing Ring Expressway |
| Crosses | Yangtze River |
| Locale | Hejiang County, Sichuan, China |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Cable-stayed |
| Material | Steel |
| Total length | 1,715 metres (5,627 ft) |
| Width | 30 metres (98 ft) |
| Height | 208 metres (682 ft)[1] |
| Longest span | 420 metres (1,380 ft) |
| History | |
| Construction end | 2012 |
| Opened | June 3, 2013 |
  Hejiang Bridge Location in Sichuan | |
See also
- Yangtze River bridges and tunnels
- List of largest cable-stayed bridges
- List of longest arch bridge spans
References
- "Luzhou - Chongqing Expressway Officially Opened". General Office of Sichuan Provincial People’s Government. Retrieved 2014-05-01.
- "Hejiang Yangtze River Bridge". HighestBridges.com. Retrieved 2014-05-01.
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