Erqi Yangtze River Bridge

The Erqi Yangtze River Bridge extends 6,507 meters across the Yangtze River with two main spans of 616 meters and reaches a height of 209 meters.

The bridge construction started in January 2011 and concluded with its official opening on December 31, 2011, marking a rapid completion of this engineering project.

The structure forms an essential part of Wuhan's urban development, reflecting China's advancement in infrastructure and engineering capabilities during the early 21st century.

This eight-lane bridge serves as a crucial component of Wuhan's Inner Ring Road, accommodating up to 120,000 vehicles daily and reducing traffic congestion.

The bridge incorporates 392 thick slanting cables arranged in a double fan configuration, establishing it as the longest double span cable-stayed bridge worldwide.

Location: Wuhan

Inception: 2011

Official opening: December 31, 2011

Height: 209 m

Length: 6,507 m

Longest Span: 616 m

GPS coordinates: 30.62760,114.34201

Latest update: November 28, 2025 14:29