Yangsigang Yangtze River Bridge

The Yangsigang Yangtze River Bridge is a suspension bridge in Wuhan, Hubei, China. It opened to traffic on October 8, 2019 and is the third longest suspension bridge span in the world and overall the longest in China. The bridge spans 1,700 metres (5,577.4 feet; 1.1 miles) across the Yangtze River. The bridge is the longest double-deck bridge span in the world and carries motorized vehicles, non-motorized vehicles, and pedestrians on its two decks. The bridge cost CNY ¥8.5 billion (US$1.27 billion) to build.

Yangsigang Yangtze River Bridge 杨泗港长江大桥
Coordinates	30°30′37″N 114°15′24″E / 30.51028°N 114.25667°E / 30.51028; 114.25667 (Yangsigang Yangtze River Bridge)
Carries	Yangsigang Expressway
Crosses	Yangtze River
Locale	Hanyang–Wuchang Wuhan, Hubei, China
Characteristics
Material	Steel, concrete
Width	32.5 m (107 ft)
Height	243.9 m (800 ft) (north tower) 231.9 m (761 ft) (south tower)
Longest span	1,700 m (5,577 ft)
No. of lanes	12
History
Constructed by	China Railway Major Bridge Engineering Group
Construction start	July 2015
Construction end	September 2019
Construction cost	CNY ¥8.5 billion (US$1.2 billion)
Opened	October 8, 2019
Location
Interactive map of Yangsigang Yangtze River Bridge

The bridge connects the Hanyang and Wuchang districts. The upper deck has six lanes for vehicles which connect to the urban expressway system and 2 m (6.6 ft) wide pedestrian walkways on each side of the bridge. The lower deck includes four more motor vehicle lanes that connect to the city streets, two 2.5 m (8.2 ft) lanes for non-motorized vehicles, and two more pedestrian walkways. The overall length of the bridge is 4.134 kilometres (2.57 miles).

Tourism

Sometimes in the rain, mist forms making the other side of the Yangtze River invisible, and the area beneath the bridge becomes a minimalist scenic spot.

See also

• Bridges and tunnels across the Yangtze River
• List of bridges in China
• List of longest suspension bridge spans
• List of tallest bridges