Qinglan Bridge

The Qinglan Bridge (Chinese: 清澜大桥) is a bridge in Wenchang, Hainan, China. It connects Qinglan Town and Dongjiao Town by crossing over the Qinglan Bay.[1]

Qinglan Bridge
Coordinates19.5741°N 110.8221°E / 19.5741; 110.8221
CrossesQinglan Bay
LocaleWenchang, Hainan, China
Characteristics
DesignCable-stayed bridge
Total length1,828 metres (5,997 ft)
Width34 metres (112 ft)
History
Opened2012
Location

It is 1,828 metres (5,997 ft) long and 34 metres (112 ft) wide. This cable-stayed bridge has two A-shaped towers that are 105.81 meters high. It has 6 lanes for automobile traffic and a 2-metre side lane at the edges for small vehicles and pedestrians. The speed limit is 80 km/h.[2]

Abutment and stair access on southwest side

The total investment was 595 million RMB.[3]

The bridge will also be used for transportation related to the Wenchang Satellite Launch Center. It is considered the most earthquake-resistant bridge in China, being able to handle one at a magnitude of 8.5 on the Richter scale.[1]

References
  1. "Wenchang Qinglan Bridge set to open for traffic by end of Sept". whatsonsanya.com. Archived from the original on 2014-12-21.
  2. "海南文昌清澜大桥18日通车 清澜-东郊5分钟". xinhuanet.com. Archived from the original on 2014-11-29.
  3. "清澜大桥". ifeng.com.
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