Qingchuan Bridge

The Qingchuan Bridge (simplified Chinese: 晴川桥; traditional Chinese: 晴川橋; pinyin: Qíngchuān Qiáo) is an arch bridge located in Wuhan, People's Republic of China. It is the fourth bridge on the Han River, the third motorway bridge (provisional name being "Third Jianghan Bridge") and also the "Rainbow Bridge" due to its shape and red color. The bridge has a span of 280 m (919 ft), with a full length of 989.75 m (3,247.2 ft). The construction of this bridge begins on Dec 20, 1997, and completed in 2000, which started revenue service to the public. It has four lanes, connects Yanhe Ave in Hankou with Hannan Rd in Hanyang.[1] It used to be a tolled bridge, but after the implementation of electronic toll collection in Wuhan, the toll plaza was razed.[2]

Qingchuan Bridge

晴川桥
Coordinates30.566111°N 114.278861°E / 30.566111; 114.278861
Carries4 lanes of traffic
CrossesHan River
LocaleWuhan
Other name(s)Rainbow Bridge
Characteristics
DesignArch
MaterialSteel
Total length989.75 m (3,247.2 ft)
Longest span280 m (920 ft)
History
Construction startDec 20, 1997
Opened2000
Location

See also

References
  1. "晴川桥". Retrieved February 3, 2012.
  2. "下月起 外籍车也得"刷"ETC". Retrieved February 3, 2012.


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