Qinglan Bridge, Cable-stayed bridge in Wenchang, China.
Qinglan Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge over Qinglan Bay, linking Qinglan Town with Dongjiao Town in Wenchang. It is 1,828 metres long and 34 metres wide, carried by two A-shaped towers 105.81 metres high. The deck holds six vehicle lanes plus a 2-metre side lane at each edge for small vehicles and pedestrians.
The Qinglan Bridge crosses Qinglan Bay between Qinglan Town and Dongjiao Town in Wenchang. Its construction cost 595 million RMB, and the cable-stayed span with two A-shaped towers of 105.81 metres was engineered to resist an earthquake of magnitude 8.5. The crossing also carries transport linked to the Wenchang Satellite Launch Center.
The bridge connects two towns and has transformed how people and goods move through this region. This created new opportunities for exchange and interaction between communities.
The bridge carries six motor-vehicle lanes with a speed limit of 80 km/h. At each edge a 2-metre side lane is reserved for small vehicles and pedestrians, so walkers cross alongside the traffic rather than on a separate path. The deck runs between Qinglan Town and Dongjiao Town across Qinglan Bay.
The structure was engineered to withstand severe earthquakes and serves a critical role in supporting nearby space launch operations. This combination of structural resilience and strategic importance makes it more than a typical bridge.
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