Yudong Yangtze River Bridge

The Yudong Bridge is a prestressed concrete box girder bridge which crosses the Yangtze River in Chongqing, China. Completed in 2008, it has a main span of 260 metres (850 ft).[1] The bridge carries 6 lanes of China National Highway 210 between the Banan District south of the Yangtze River and the Dadukou District to the north. The bridge also carries Line 2 of the Chongqing Metro in its median.[2]

Yudong Bridge

鱼洞长江大桥
Coordinates29.402556°N 106.496611°E / 29.402556; 106.496611
Carries6 lane road
CrossesYangtze River
LocaleChongqing, China
Characteristics
DesignBox girder bridge
MaterialPrestressed concrete
Total length1,540 metres (5,050 ft)
Longest span260 metres (850 ft)
History
Opened2008
Yudong Bridge
Location in Chongqing

See also

  • Yangtze River bridges and tunnels

References

  1. "Main Span of Yudong Yangtze River Bridge Closed in Chongqing". CRI English. Retrieved 1 October 2012.
  2. "Two more rail transit lines to be completed in Chongqing". The China Times. Retrieved 1 October 2012.


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