Shibanpo Yangtze River Bridge

Shibanpo Yangtze River Bridge is a concrete road bridge spanning the river between the Yuzhong and Nan'an districts of Chongqing. The structure consists of two parallel decks that carry traffic in opposite directions across the water.

The bridge opened in 1980 as the first road crossing of the Yangtze in Chongqing. A second span was later added to handle increasing traffic demands as the city expanded.

The bridge represents a milestone in Chinese infrastructure development, marking the beginning of modern transportation connections across the Yangtze River in Chongqing.

The bridge is a busy section of the road network with separate lanes for each direction. Walk across it carefully during peak traffic times, or use the vehicle flow to navigate the connection between districts.

The main span of the second bridge was manufactured in Wuhan and transported 1,000 kilometers upstream to reach Chongqing for assembly. This journey reflects the scale and engineering involved in bringing the structure together.

Location: Chongqing

Official opening: 1980

Length: 1,103.5 m

Longest Span: 330 m

Made from material: concrete

GPS coordinates: 29.54556,106.55989

Latest update: December 8, 2025 20:00