Runyang Yangtze River Bridge, Bridge complex spanning the Yangtze between Zhenjiang and Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China

The Runyang Yangtze River Bridge extends approximately 35.66 kilometers across the Yangtze River, featuring a south suspension bridge with a main span of 1,490 meters and a north cable-stayed bridge with a 406-meter main span connecting Zhenjiang and Yangzhou.

Construction of the bridge began in October 2000 and was completed ahead of schedule, officially opening to traffic on April 30, 2005, marking a significant achievement in Chinese infrastructure development during the early 21st century.

The name combines Runzhou, the old name for Zhenjiang's south-bank district, with Yangzhou; "Zhenyang" was avoided because it sounded inauspicious, and Jiang Zemin wrote the bridge name. Ferries still cross nearby, and some locals say they link the two city centres faster than the bridge.

The complex carries the Yangzhou–Liyang Expressway across the river between Runzhou District in Zhenjiang and Yangzhou, with Shiyezhou island between the two spans. A round-the-clock ferry still crosses nearby, taking cars and trucks directly aboard with waits of about five minutes; some locals say it links the two city centres faster. The deck has six traffic lanes and only narrow maintenance walkways at the edges.

The bridge's south suspension span was the third-longest in the world at completion, with towers standing 215 meters above water and supporting a steel box girder deck that is 39.2 meters wide to accommodate six traffic lanes.