Egongyan Rail Transit Bridge, Railway bridge and suspension bridge in Jiulongpo District and Nan'an District, China
The Egongyan Rail Transit Bridge is a self-anchored suspension bridge on the Chongqing Rail Transit Loop line, crossing the Yangtze between Jiulongpo and Nan'an districts. Its 1,650.5 m overall length includes a 1,120 m main bridge with a five-span arrangement of 50+210+600+210+50 m steel box girders, carried by two towers and two cable planes. It runs about 70 m upstream of the older Egongyan road bridge, with 45 m between the two structures.
This bridge opened to traffic on December 30, 2019, as a major addition to Chongqing's rail network. Its completion improved cross-river rail connectivity for the city and connected previously separated districts by transit.
The bridge carries the Loop line between Xiejiawan and Haixialu stations, 70 metres upstream of the older Egongyan road bridge, with 45 metres between the two structures. Its name comes from the Egongyan rock on the riverbank. On 18 January 2022 a broken suspender fork-end bolt forced the bridge to close, halting service between Aoti Center and Haixialu.
The bridge carries only the Loop line between Xiejiawan and Haixialu stations, so there is no foot crossing; ride the train instead. It stands 70 metres upstream of the older Egongyan road bridge, with 45 metres between the two structures, so look for the road bridge alongside as you cross.
The bridge is a five-span continuous steel box girder self-anchored suspension bridge with a (50+210+600+210+50) m span arrangement, and its 600 m main span is the world's largest for a transit-only bridge of its kind. On 18 January 2022 a broken suspender fork-end rod forced the bridge to close, halting Loop line service between Aoti Center, Xiejiawan and Haixialu stations.
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