Yichang Yangtze River Highway Bridge, Suspension bridge in Yichang, China.
The Yichang Yangtze River Highway Bridge is a double-tower, single-span steel box girder suspension bridge carrying the G50 Shanghai–Chongqing Expressway across the Yangtze. Its main span measures 960 metres, the full length 1,188.3 metres, and the deck is 30 metres wide, with a clearance of 83.24 metres above the river.
Construction began in February 1998 and finished in September 2001, with total investment reaching approximately 895 million yuan. This project marked an important step in regional infrastructure development at the start of the 21st century.
The bridge is part of China's modern transport network that links eastern and western regions, carrying thousands of vehicles daily. It shows how vital this crossing has become for trade and daily life in the surrounding communities.
The bridge offers multiple lanes for vehicle traffic and is easily accessible from the road network. Visitors should expect toll stations at the entrances and may encounter heavy traffic during peak hours.
The bridge stands at Xiaoting, the site of the Yiling battle fought at the end of the Eastern Han dynasty, and its north bank lies about 8 km from Sanxia Airport and 22 km downstream of the Gezhouba Dam. Its 960 m main span was the third longest in China when built.
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