Qinglan Bridge Explained

Qinglan Bridge
Crosses:Qinglan Bay
Locale:Wenchang, Hainan, China
Design:Cable-stayed bridge
Open:2012
Coordinates:19.5741°N 110.8221°W

The Qinglan Bridge is a bridge in Wenchang, Hainan, China. It connects Qinglan Town and Dongjiao Town by crossing over the Qinglan Bay.[1]

It is long and 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] 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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Wenchang Qinglan Bridge set to open for traffic by end of Sept. whatsonsanya.com. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20141221131243/http://www.whatsonsanya.com/news-23505-wenchang-qinglan-bridge-set-to-open-for-traffic-by-end-of-sept.html. 2014-12-21.
  2. Web site: 海南文昌清澜大桥18日通车 清澜-东郊5分钟. xinhuanet.com. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20141129071341/http://www.hq.xinhuanet.com/finance/2012-12/18/c_114059386.htm. 2014-11-29.
  3. Web site: 清澜大桥. ifeng.com.