Yunyang Yangtze River Bridge Explained

Bridge Name:Yunyang Bridge
Native Name:云阳长江大桥
Native Name Lang:zh
Crosses:Yangtze River
Locale:Yunyang, Chongqing, China
Design:Cable-stayed
Length:Total:
Total span:
Open:2005
Coordinates:30.9155°N 108.7118°W

The Yunyang Yangtze River Bridge is an asymmetric cable-stayed bridge across the Yangtze River in Yunyang County, Chongqing, China.

Description

Completed in 2005, the bridge has a total length of including approaches on either bank. The main bridge is long, with the longest span of 318m (1,043feet). The bridge sits 104m (341feet) above the river. The asymmetric design of the bridge is different from most cable-stayed bridges. The southern tower is 26m (85feet) higher than the northern tower.[1]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Yunyang Yangtze River Bridge . Highest Bridges. 13 September 2012.