Jin River Bridge
Bridge in Fujian, China / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Jin River Bridge (simplified Chinese: 晋江大桥; traditional Chinese: 晉江大橋; pinyin: Jìnjiāng Dàqiáo) is a cable-stayed bridge over the Jin River in Quanzhou/ Jinjiang, Fujian, China. The bridge measures 2,740 metres (8,990 ft) long, 38 metres (125 ft) wide, and approximately 132.125 metres (433.48 ft) high.[1]
Quick Facts Jin River Bridge 晋江大桥, Coordinates ...
Jin River Bridge 晋江大桥 | |
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Coordinates | 24°52′06″N 118°38′18″E |
Carries | China National Highway 228 (Pedestrians, vehicles and bicycles) |
Crosses | Jin River |
Locale | Quanzhou/ Jinjiang, Fujian, China |
Preceded by | Chenzhou Bridge [zh] |
Followed by | Quanzhou Bay Bridge [zh] |
Characteristics | |
Design | Cable-stayed bridge |
Material | Prestressed concrete |
Total length | 2,740 metres (8,990 ft) |
Width | 38 metres (125 ft) |
Height | 132.125 metres (433.48 ft) |
Longest span | 200 metres (660 ft) |
Clearance below | 17.5 metres (57 ft) |
History | |
Designer | China Railway Bridge Survey and Design Institute |
Constructed by | China Railway Bridge Bureau Group Fujian First Highway Engineering Company |
Construction start | May 8, 2005 (2005-05-08) |
Construction end | October 15, 2008 (2008-10-15) |
Construction cost | 880 million yuan |
Opened | 24 October 2008 |
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