Taizhou Yangtze River Bridge

The Taizhou Yangtze River Bridge features three pylons supporting two main spans of 1,080 meters each across the lower Yangtze River in Jiangsu Province.

Construction began in December 2007 and concluded in November 2012, marking the first continuous-span suspension bridge exceeding 1,000 meters in length.

The bridge stands as an example of Chinese engineering progress, receiving the Outstanding Structure Award from IABSE and the Supreme Award for Structural Engineering.

The structure reduces travel time between Taizhou and Changzhou from two hours to one hour, accommodating 30,000 vehicles daily across six traffic lanes.

The central pylon reaches 192 meters in height and incorporates advanced sensors monitoring temperature and humidity for maintenance operations.

Location: Taizhou

Official opening: November 25, 2012

Height: 192 m

Longest Span: 1,080 m

Width: 34.8 m

GPS coordinates: 32.24660,119.87700

Latest update: September 23, 2025 16:45