Erqi Yangtze River Bridge, Cable-stayed road bridge in Wuhan, China.
The Erqi Yangtze River Bridge is a cable-stayed structure spanning 6,500 meters across the river with two main spans reaching 616 meters each. The towers rise 209 meters high and support eight traffic lanes, with the entire system anchored by 392 thick diagonal cables arranged in a double fan pattern.
Construction started in January 2011 and finished by the end of that same year with its opening on December 31, 2011. This rapid completion demonstrated advanced engineering coordination and construction techniques available in the early 2010s.
The bridge connects distant neighborhoods and has reshaped how residents move through the city and interact across the river. It functions as a daily route for thousands of people, making distant areas feel closer and more accessible to one another.
The bridge carries heavy daily traffic, so plan to cross or visit during off-peak hours like early morning or late evening for better flow. You can view the structure and river well from a moving vehicle or from riverside viewpoints that offer good perspectives.
The bridge holds the distinction of being the world's longest double-span cable-stayed structure, achieved through its 392 cables arranged in a distinctive double fan configuration. This cable arrangement was a notable technical achievement when the bridge was built.
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