Husutong Yangtze River Bridge

The Husutong Yangtze River Bridge is a combined rail and road bridge which crosses the Yangtze River in Jiangsu, China. It is the easternmost railway crossing of the Yangtze river.

Husutong Yangtze River Bridge

沪苏通长江公铁大桥
Coordinates32°00′13″N 120°42′49″E
Carries6 lane highway
4 track railway
CrossesYangtze River
LocaleJiangsu, China
Characteristics
Design
Total length11,072 metres (36,325 ft)
Width22.5 metres (74 ft)
Height330 metres (1,080 ft)
Longest span1,092 metres (3,583 ft)
Clearance below62 metres (203 ft)
History
Construction start1 March 2014
Opened1 July 2020 (Shanghai–Suzhou–Nantong railway)
Location

Construction began on 1 March 2014.[1] The Shanghai–Suzhou–Nantong railway (Husutong railway), opened on 1 July 2020, uses this bridge.[2]

On its upper level, it carries a six-lane highway. On its lower level it carries four railway tracks with a design speed of 200 km/h. The main cable-stayed span is 1,092 metres (3,583 ft) long and is supported by two 330 metres (1,080 ft) tall towers.[3] The secondary arch span is 336 metres (1,102 ft) long.

See also

References

  1. "沪通铁路开建 01-要闻-解放日报". 2014-03-08. Archived from the original on 2014-03-08. Retrieved 2020-07-04.
  2. "沪苏通铁路今开通,上海大都市圈迎加快发展新契机". www.yicai.com. Retrieved 2020-07-04.
  3. 陈子琰. "Main tower of world's largest road-rail cable-stayed bridge built - Chinadaily.com.cn". www.chinadaily.com.cn. Retrieved 2020-07-04.


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