Wujiagang Yangtze River Bridge, Suspension bridge in Yichang, China
Wujiagang Yangtze River Bridge is a suspension bridge with a 1,160-metre main span that crosses the Yangtze in a single leap, linking Dianjun and Wujiagang districts. Its two gate-shaped towers have square-section columns, and the top crossbeams carry a water-ripple motif drawn from the lily, Yichang's city flower. The deck is 31.5 metres wide and carries six lanes.
Planning began in July 2013, and construction started on 16 November 2016. The main span was joined on 18 January 2021, and the bridge opened to traffic on 2 August 2021. It was the ninth Yangtze crossing in Yichang and the city's first with a main span over one kilometre.
The bridge was designed to protect Chinese sturgeon, with the river kept free of support piers so these endangered fish can migrate naturally. When you cross or view this structure, you notice how the water flows unobstructed beneath it, a choice made to respect local wildlife.
The bridge is designed for vehicles traveling at 80 kilometers per hour, allowing for fairly quick crossing times. Since it serves as a major connector, traffic can be heavier during rush hours and it's worth planning your crossing accordingly.
The bridge's two towers are topped with crossbeams shaped like water ripples, a motif borrowed from the lines of Yichang's city flower, the lily. The design, named "Chu Water, Suitable City," won the bid for the China Railway Major Bridge Engineering Group.
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