Hejiang Bridge

The Hejiang Bridge (Chinese: 合江长江二桥), first called Hejiang Bridge 2, is a highway bridge over the Yangtze River in Hejiang County, Sichuan, China. The bridge is on the G93 Chengdu–Chongqing Ring Expressway just 10 kilometres west of the Bosideng Bridge. It was originally called Hejiang Bridge 2 since Bosideng Bridge was first called Hejiang Bridge 1.[2] The bridge has a length of 1,715 metres (5,627 ft) and is 30 metres (98 ft) wide. Its two pylons are each 208 metres (682 ft) heigh making the bridge to the one with the highest pylons in Sichuan.[1]

Hejiang Bridge

合江长江二桥
The Hejiang Bridge under construction.
Coordinates28.845031°N 105.798585°E / 28.845031; 105.798585
CarriesG93 Chengdu–Chongqing Ring Expressway
CrossesYangtze River
LocaleHejiang County, Sichuan, China
Characteristics
DesignCable-stayed
MaterialSteel
Total length1,715 metres (5,627 ft)
Width30 metres (98 ft)
Height208 metres (682 ft)[1]
Longest span420 metres (1,380 ft)
History
Construction end2012 (2012)
OpenedJune 3, 2013 (2013-06-03)
Location

See also

References

  1. "Luzhou - Chongqing Expressway Officially Opened". General Office of Sichuan Provincial People’s Government. Retrieved 2014-05-01.
  2. "Hejiang Yangtze River Bridge". HighestBridges.com. Retrieved 2014-05-01.


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