Xupu Bridge, Road bridge in Shanghai, China
Xupu Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge carrying the S20 Outer Ring Expressway across the Huangpu River, linking Xuhui district on the west bank with Pudong on the east. Its main span measures 1,074 metres, and the deck carries eight lanes in both directions. It is the fifth bridge to cross the Huangpu in Shanghai.
The Xupu Bridge opened on 24 June 1997, becoming the fifth bridge across the Huangpu River in Shanghai. It was built to carry the S20 Outer Ring Expressway over the water between Xuhui and Pudong, with a 1,074-metre main span structure and eight lanes in two directions.
The name Xupu combines the first characters of Xuhui and Pudong, the two districts it links. It was the fifth bridge built across the Huangpu River in Shanghai, following the Nanpu, Yangpu, Fengpu and Songpu bridges.
The bridge carries traffic on the S20 expressway and serves as a main route for visitors traveling between Xuhui and Pudong districts. It is accessible to vehicles and offers views of the Huangpu River and surrounding areas from the roadway.
The Xupu Bridge is the fifth bridge to cross the Huangpu River in Shanghai, following earlier crossings such as the Nanpu and Yangpu bridges. Its main span measures 1,074 metres, and it opened to traffic on 24 June 1997.
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