Chongming–Qidong Yangtze River Bridge, Box girder bridge in Shanghai, China.
The Chongming-Qidong Yangtze River Bridge is a road bridge that crosses the north fork of the Yangtze River, linking Shanghai with Jiangsu Province. It features a box girder structure designed to support six lanes of highway traffic.
Construction of this bridge took place between 2008 and 2011, representing a major infrastructure project that enhanced transportation links across the Yangtze. Its completion marked a turning point in regional transport connectivity between Shanghai and northern areas.
This bridge represents the engineering capabilities of Chinese infrastructure development, forming part of the comprehensive transportation network along the Yangtze River.
The bridge provides a direct connection on the G40 route and significantly reduces travel times between Shanghai and Jiangsu. Visitors should expect heavy traffic during peak hours and quieter conditions during late nighttime.
Advanced box girder techniques were applied during construction to achieve notably long span lengths between supports. This construction method represented a significant technical achievement in Chinese infrastructure projects of that era.
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