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]