List of largest bridges in China explained

This list ranks China's bridges by the length of main span. Only bridges with a main span of or greater are included.

Longest spans

ImageNameLongest span
(metres)
Total Length
(metres)
TypeCarriesCrossYear openedLocationProvince
1 1650 5452 Suspension bridge G9211 Yongzhou Expy
Hangzhou Bay 2009 Jintang Island - Cezi Island
Zhejiang
2 14907210Suspension bridgeG4011 Yangli Expy
Yangtze River2005Yangzhou - Zhenjiang
Jiangsu
3 14185437Suspension bridgeExtension to Nanjing’s Ring Road
Yangtze River2012Nankin
Jiangsu
4 13853071Suspension bridgeG2 Jinghu Expy
Yangtze River1999Jiangyin - Jingjiang
Jiangsu
5 13773523Suspension bridgeRoute 8 Expy - Tung Chung line (MTR)
Ma Wan Channel1997Tsing Yi Island - Ma Wan
Hong Kong
6 12802725Suspension bridgeG4201 Wuhan Ring Expy
Yangtze River2007Wuhan
Hubei
7 1176986Suspension bridgeG65 Baomao Expy
Dehang Grand Canyon2012Jishou
Hunan
8 11087016Suspension bridgeG4W Guang'ao Expy
Pearl River2008Guangzhou
Guangdong
9 10888146Cable-stayed bridgeG15 Shenhai Expy
Yangtze River2008Suzhou - Nantong
Jiangsu
10 10882237Suspension bridgeG60 Hukun Expy
Baling River Valley2009Guanling Buyei and Miao Autonomous County
Guizhou
11 1080 (x2)9726Suspension bridge
Yangtze River2011Taizhou
Jiangsu
12 1080 (x2)11000Suspension bridge
Yangtze River2013Ma'anshan
Anhui
13 1018Cable-stayed bridgeRoute 8 Expy
Rambler Channel2009Tsing Yi Island - Stonecutters Island
Hong Kong
14 9601188Suspension bridgeG50 Huyu Expy
Yangtze River2001Yichang
Hubei
15 9266203Cable-stayed bridge
Yangtze River2010Huangshi
Hubei
16 9001119Suspension bridge
Yangtze River1996Sandouping
Hubei
17 9001222Suspension bridgeG50 Huyu Expy
Si Du River2009Yesanguan
Hubei
18 8884800Suspension bridgeHumen Expy
Pearl River1997Dongguan - Nansha
Guangdong
19 856 1194 Suspension bridge G5513 Changzhang Expy Lishui River 2013 Zhangjiajie
Hunan
20 850 (x2) 2100 Suspension bridge
Yangtze River2014Wuhan
Hubei
21 8201424Suspension bridge
Yangtze River2012Nanxi
Sichuan
22 8188462Cable-stayed bridgeG70 Fuyin ExpresswayYangtze River2013Jiujiang - Huangmei County
Jiangxi
Hubei
23 8165420Cable-stayed bridgeS49 Suiyue Expy
Yangtze River 2010 Jingzhou - Yueyang
Hubei
Hunan
24 780 11700 Cable-stayed bridge Jiulong River 2013 Zhangzhou - Xiamen
Fujian
25 7309970Cable-stayed bridgeG40 Hushan Expy
Yangtze River2009Shanghai - Chongming
Shanghai
26 708 3982.7 Cable-stayed bridgeS32 Shenjiahu Expy
Huangpu River2009Shanghai
Shanghai

Under construction

ImageNameLongest span
(metres)
Total Length
(metres)
TypeCarriesCrossesExpected openingLocationProvince
1 1386 1681 Suspension bridge G4216 Chengli Expressway Jinsha River 2021 Lijiang
Yunnan
2 1196 2470 Suspension bridge S10 Baoteng Expressway Long River 2016 Baoshan
Yunnan
3 1130 2171 Suspension bridge Qingshui River 2016 Kaiyang County
Guizhou
4 1100 Suspension bridge G4218 Yaye Expressway Dadu River 2017Luding County
Sichuan
5 Cuntan Bridge
寸滩长江大桥
880 1600 Suspension bridge Yangtze River 2016 Chongqing
6 800 1,466.5 Cable-stayed bridge Yachi River 2016 Qingzhen
Guizhou
7 Qincaobei Bridge
青草背长江大桥
788 2,585 Suspension bridge Yangtze River 2013 Chongqing
8 720 1,340 Cable-stayed bridge G56 Hangrui ExpresswayBeipan River 2016 Liupanshui
Guizhou

See also