- Runyang Bridge
The Runyang Bridge (zh-stp|s=润扬长江大桥|t=潤揚長江大橋|p=Rùnyáng Chángjiāng Dàqiáo) is a large
bridge complex that crosses theYangtze River inJiangsu Province,China , downstream ofNanjing . The complex consists of two major bridges that linkZhenjiang on the south bank of the river andYangzhou on the north. The bridge is part of theBeijing-Shanghai Expressway .The south bridge is a
suspension bridge with a main span of convert|1490|m|ft|0. Upon its completion in2005 it became the third longest suspension bridge span in the world and the largest in China. With the opening of theXihoumen Bridge in 2007, it became the second longest span in China, and the fourth longest in the world. The towers are convert|215|m|ft|0 above water level. The two approach spans are not suspended. The main span of the bridge consists of a streamlined orthotropicsteel box girder that is convert|3|m|ft|0 in depth. The width of the deck is convert|39.2|m|ft|0, accommodating 6traffic lanes and a narrow walkway at each outside edge for maintenance. The height clearance for river navigation is about convert|50|m|ft|0.The north bridge is a
cable-stayed bridge with a main span of convert|406|m|ft|0 with towers convert|150|m|ft|0 above water level. In between the two bridges is the island ofSiyezhou . The total length of the bridge complex is about convert|35.66|km|mi|2 [ [http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2005-04/11/content_432944.htm New bridge to help span the wealth gap ] ] .Construction of the bridge complex began in October2000 and was completed ahead of schedule. The bridge cost 5.8 billion Yuan (about US$ 700 million). The complex opened to traffic onApril 30 ,2005 .The
Qiongzhou Bridge , another suspension bridge planned in China, will be larger than the south bridge, (2,000 meters to 2,500 meters).References
* [http://english.people.com.cn/200505/01/eng20050501_183436.html News article from "Peoples Daily Online"]
* [http://www.construction.com/NewsCenter/Headlines/ENR/20031124i.asp Article from construction.com]
*structurae|id=s0009227|title=Runyang Suspension Bridge — south bridge
*structurae|id=s0009228|title=Runyang Cable-Stayed Bridge — north bridgeExternal links
* [http://www.rybridge.com/ Runyang Yangtze River Highway Bridge] Zh icon
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