Jingyue Yangtze River Bridge, Cable-stayed bridge in Jianli, China.
The Jingyue Yangtze River Bridge is a cable-stayed road bridge with two towers of unequal height: the north tower in Hubei reaches 265.5 m, the south tower in Hunan 224.5 m. Its main span of 816 m is flanked by a 398 m north side span and a 230 m south side span. The deck carries six expressway lanes at a design speed of 100 km/h.
Construction of the Jingyue Yangtze River Bridge began on 30 December 2006 and the bridge opened to traffic on 9 December 2010. It was the first Yangtze road bridge completed in Hunan Province and carries the Suiyue Expressway between Jianli in Hubei and Yueyang in Hunan. Tolls were introduced a few months after opening.
The bridge carries the Suiyue Expressway and a second Beijing–Hong Kong–Macau corridor, and it was the first Yangtze crossing completed in Hunan. Its two towers stand in different provinces: the southern tower in Hunan reaches 224.5 m, the northern tower in Hubei 265.5 m.
The bridge offers multiple lanes for cars and trucks with good visibility across the water. Expect regular traffic flow, especially during peak hours if you plan to cross.
The two towers stand in different provinces: the southern tower in Hunan reaches 224.5 metres, the northern tower in Hubei 265.5 metres. The main span of 816 metres makes it one of the longest cable-stayed spans in the world, and the crossing was tolled within months of opening.
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