Hutong Yangtze River Bridge
The Hutong Yangtze River Bridge is a combined rail and road bridge which crosses the Yangtze River in Jiangsu, China. It is the easternmost railway crossing of the Yangtze river.
Hutong Yangtze River Bridge 沪苏通长江公铁大桥 | |
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| Coordinates | 32°01′18″N 120°43′30″E |
| Carries | 6 lane highway 4 track railway |
| Crosses | Yangtze River |
| Locale | Jiangsu, China |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | cable-stayed bridge |
| Total length | 11,072 metres (36,325 ft) |
| Width | 22.5 metres (74 ft) |
| Height | 330 metres (1,080 ft) |
| Longest span | 1,092 metres (3,583 ft) |
| Clearance below | 62 metres (203 ft) |
| History | |
| Construction start | 1 March 2014 |
| Opened | 1 July 2020 (Nantong–Shanghai railway) |
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On its upper level, it carries a six-lane highway. On its lower level it carries four railway tracks with a design speed of 200 km/h. The main cable-stayed span is 1,092 metres (3,583 ft) long and is supported by two 330 metres (1,080 ft) tall towers.[1] The secondary arch span is 336 metres (1,102 ft) long.
Construction began on 1 March 2014.[2] The Nantong–Shanghai railway, opened on 1 July 2020, uses this bridge.[3]
References
- 陈子琰. "Main tower of world's largest road-rail cable-stayed bridge built - Chinadaily.com.cn". www.chinadaily.com.cn. Retrieved 2020-07-04.
- "沪通铁路开建 01－要闻－解放日报". web.archive.org. 2014-03-08. Retrieved 2020-07-04.
- "沪苏通铁路今开通，上海大都市圈迎加快发展新契机". www.yicai.com. Retrieved 2020-07-04.
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