Third Nanjing Yangtze Bridge
| Third Nanjing Yangtze Bridge 南京长江三桥 | |
|---|---|
 View from the river | |
| Coordinates | 31°58′N 118°38′E / 31.97°N 118.64°ECoordinates: 31°58′N 118°38′E / 31.97°N 118.64°E |
| Carries | 3 lanes (in each direction) |
| Crosses | Yangtze River |
| Locale | Nanjing, Jiangsu, China |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Cable-stayed |
| Total length | 1,288 m (4,226 ft) |
| Width | 37.5 m (123 ft) |
| Longest span | 648 m (2,126 ft) |
| History | |
| Opened | October 7, 2005 |
| Statistics | |
| Daily traffic | 60,000 vehicles (by 2025) |
  Third Nanjing Yangtze Bridge Location in China | |
The Third Nanjing Yangtze Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge located in Nanjing, China. It is the third crossing of the Yangtze River at Nanjing. The cable-stayed portion is just a part of the 4.7 kilometers of the complete bridge. Constructed in slightly more than two years at a cost of $490 million, this bridge features dual 215 meters towers.[1] The main span measures 648 meters. When it was completed in 2005 it was the third longest cable stayed span in the world.[2] It still ranks among the top 20. The bridge carries the G42 Shanghai–Chengdu Expressway and the G2501 Nanjing Ring Expressway
Structure
The deck superstructure is an orthotropic box girder 3.2 m deep and 37.5 wide that accommodates three lanes of traffic in each direction. Also the bridge has a center lane used in case of emergency. The deck is supported by 168 stay cables. Each cable is formed by 109 to 241 wires 7 mm in diameter.
Funding
The bridge was financed by a joint venture of Chinese public-sector and corporate entities. China's Highway Planning and Design Institute, part of the Ministry of Communications, led the design team.
See also
- List of largest cable-stayed bridges
- List of tallest bridges in the world
- Yangtze River bridges and tunnels
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