Xinguang Bridge, Steel arch bridge in Guangzhou, China.
Xinguang Bridge is a three-span continuous steel-frame arch bridge carrying the Xinguang Expressway over the Pearl River's rear navigation channel in Guangzhou. Its total length is 1,083 m, with a 782 m main bridge and a 428 m main span; the deck is 37.62 m wide, holding 24 m of roadway and 3 m footways on each side.
The bridge was completed in 2008 and represented a major infrastructure development for Guangzhou at that time. Its construction was driven by the city's rapid expansion and growing need for better connections across the river.
The bridge carries the Xinguang Expressway over the Pearl River's rear shipping channel, so its deck is a road link rather than a promenade. Its name, "New Light," is shared with the expressway it serves, and the crossing is a landmark on the route between Guangzhou's southern districts and the city centre.
Walking across the bridge offers views of the river and the city skyline from different angles. The best experience is early in the morning or late afternoon when traffic is lighter and the light is softer.
The bridge deck is 37.62 metres wide, with a 24-metre carriageway and a 3-metre footpath on each side, so pedestrians can walk across the Pearl River's back channel alongside the traffic. Its three-span continuous steel-frame arch arrangement carries the Xinguang Expressway over the water.
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