Qingchuan Bridge
Qingchuan Bridge Tình xuyên kiều | |
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| Coordinates | 30°33′58″N114°16′44″E/ 30.566111°N 114.278861°E |
| Carries | 4 lanes of traffic |
| Crosses | Han River |
| Locale | Wuhan |
| Other name(s) | Rainbow Bridge |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Arch |
| Material | Steel |
| Total length | 989.75 m (3,247.2 ft) |
| Longest span | 280 m (920 ft) |
| History | |
| Construction start | Dec 20, 1997 |
| Opened | 2000 |
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TheQingchuan Bridge(simplified Chinese:Tình xuyên kiều;traditional Chinese:Tình xuyên kiều;pinyin:Qíngchuān Qiáo) is anarch bridgelocated inWuhan,People's Republic of China.It is the fourth bridge on theHan 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 inHankouwith Hannan Rd inHanyang.[1]It used to be a tolled bridge, but after the implementation ofelectronic toll collectioninWuhan,the toll plaza was razed.[2]
See also
[edit]- List of longest arch bridge spans
Media related toQingchuan Bridgeat Wikimedia Commons
References
[edit]- ^"Tình xuyên kiều".RetrievedFebruary 3,2012.
- ^"Tháng sau khởi ngoại tịch xe cũng đến" xoát "ETC".RetrievedFebruary 3,2012.
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