How much did Nanpu Bridge cost to build?
The Nanpu Bridge is the twin-tower, double-plane cable-stayed bridge over the Huangpu River in Shanghai, designed and built in China with a main span of 423 m, whose 8,346 m total length at completion included the world's largest double spiral approach ramp on the Puxi side. Construction began on 15 December 1988 per the Shanghai Archives, and the bridge was completed on 15 November and opened to traffic on 1 December 1991, ending the city's dependence on ferries and tunnels. Xinhua's report of 2 December 2021 gives its total investment as CNY 820 million, matching the Wikipedia figure of RMB 820 million.
Reported project cost
CNY 820 million
Approximately $154.04 million
Cost basis: 1991
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