Wushan Yangtze River Bridge, Steel arch bridge in Wushan County, China
The Wushan Yangtze River Bridge is a concrete-filled steel tube (CFST) arch bridge carrying S301 Provincial Road across the Yangtze near Wushan, Chongqing. Its total length is 612.2 m, with a main arch span of 460 m and a deck width of 19 m. The two arch ribs each consist of four parallel steel tubes 122 cm in diameter, connected by cross-bracing. The deck hangs at about mid-height of the arch and is 2 m wide on each side for pedestrians.
Construction began in 2001 and was completed in 2005 to meet the growing need to connect different areas of the county. Its opening marked an important step in infrastructure development for the Yangtze River region.
The bridge links two parts of the county and is used daily by residents and commercial vehicles crossing between the banks. It has become an important point in the region's daily life, where people and goods move across the river regularly.
The bridge is open for regular vehicle traffic and carries the S301 Provincial Road across the river. Pedestrians can walk across and enjoy views of the water and surrounding landscape from above.
The Three Gorges Dam reservoir raised water levels and changed how high the bridge sits above the river. The flow and appearance of the water below shifts with seasons and dam management decisions.
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