Yichang Bridge ( Chinese 宜昌 长江 公路 大桥 ) - a bridge crossing the Yangtze River , located on the border of Xiaoting and Idu districts of Yichang City District; The 11th longest main bridge is a suspension bridge in China. It is part of the national highway G50 Shanghai - Chongqing .
| Yichang Bridge | |
|---|---|
 Yichang Bridge and the Yangtze River | |
| Official name | whale. 宜昌 长江 公路 大桥 |
| Application area | car |
| Crosses | Yangtze River |
| Location |  China , Hubei Yichang City District Xiaotin and Idu districts |
| Design | |
| Type of construction | hanging |
| Material | |
| Main span | 960 m |
| total length | 1,187 m |
| Exploitation | |
| Start of construction | February 18, 1998 |
| Opening | September 19, 2001 |
Feature
On September 19, 2001, the Yichang Bridge over the Yangtze River was opened for traffic as part of the expressway connecting Shanghai with the city of Chongqing , in central China.
Length - 1 187 m. It is a suspension bridge with a main span of 960 m in length.
Construction of the bridge cost 895 million yuan [1] . The design of the bridge is similar to the Golden Gate Bridge .
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Links
- Yichang Bridge on Structurae
- Photos and location from Google Earth