Guangzhou Bridge
Guangzhou Bridge (Chinese: 广州大桥; pinyin: Guǎngzhōu Dàqiáo; lit. 'Guangzhou Big Bridge') is a bridge crossing the Pearl River in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, China.
Guangzhou Bridge 广州大桥 | |
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 Guangzhou Bridge with Zhujiang New Town and the Guangzhou Opera House in the background (September 2010) | |
| Coordinates | 23°6′41″N 113°18′36″E |
| Carries | Guangzhou Avenue |
| Crosses | Pearl River |
| Locale | Guangzhou, Guangdong, China |
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| Opened | May 1985 |
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History
Completed in 1985, the bridge was the third to be built across the Pearl River in Guangzhou.[1]
The 1240 metre bridge carries Guangzhou Avenue across the river and over the eastern tip of Ersha Island, connecting Kecun in Haizhu District with Zhujiang New Town in Tianhe.[2]
References
- “Night tour on Pearl River” Archived 2010-08-14 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2010-08-27.
- Robert Wang, David Keyton. “Renovation of Guangzhou Bridge to end by August”, 14 July 2010. Retrieved 2010-08-27.
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