Nanjing Baguazhou Yangtze River Bridge, Cable-stayed bridge in Nanjing, China

The Nanjing Baguazhou Yangtze River Bridge is a 21.337 km road crossing made up of the South Branch Bridge, the North Branch Bridge and approach roads. The South Branch Bridge is a cable-stayed span with two towers and two cable planes, 2,938 m long with a 628 m main span over a steel box girder. The North Branch Bridge is a prestressed concrete continuous box girder bridge 2,172 m long with three 165 m main spans.

Construction started in October 1997 and the bridge opened to traffic in March 2001, representing a major infrastructure project for the region. The completion marked a milestone in Chinese engineering achievement for spanning large rivers.

The bridge links Qixia District with Bagua Island, serving as a daily passage for thousands of people crossing the river. It has become a recognizable landmark that marks an important connection in the region's transportation network.

The bridge carries substantial daily traffic as part of major expressway and highway systems, so expect congestion during peak hours. The best viewpoints for photographs are from nearby riverbanks or designated overlooks along the approach roads.

The bridge's name was changed on 20 December 2019 from the Second Nanjing Yangtze Bridge to the Nanjing Baguazhou Yangtze River Bridge. Its name was written by Jiang Zemin, then General Secretary of the Communist Party. The crossing is actually two bridges: the 2,938 m south branch cable-stayed span and the 2,172 m north branch prestressed concrete continuous box girder bridge.