Xihong Bridge, Modern bridge in Zhejiang Province, China.
Xihong Bridge is a double-deck, single-tower steel truss cable-stayed bridge over the Yao River between Jiangbei and Haishu districts in Ningbo. Its 336-metre length is divided into spans of 82, 138 and 116 metres, with a maximum span of 138 metres. The upper deck carries the main urban expressway and the lower deck the auxiliary expressway.
Construction of the Xihong Bridge began on 28 May 2019. The main span was joined on 26 November 2021, the upper deck opened to traffic on 29 June 2022 and the lower deck on 29 September 2022. It was the first double-deck bridge across the Yao River in Ningbo.
The name Xihong combines the characters for the Haishu district's Ximen area and Hongtang in Jiangbei, the two banks it links. Its two decks carry the main and auxiliary lanes of the urban expressway, so the bridge is a road crossing rather than a pedestrian promenade.
The bridge is continuously open to traffic and well-maintained, with regular inspections ensuring safety. Pedestrians should use marked paths to walk safely.
Xihong Bridge is Ningbo's first double-deck crossing of the Yao River, carrying the urban expressway main line on its upper level and the auxiliary road on the lower level. Its single steel truss cable-stayed tower rises over a 336-metre span, with a main span of 138 metres.
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