Tunnel · People's Republic of China
How much did the Shanghai Yangtze River Tunnel and Bridge cost to build?
The Shanghai Yangtze River Tunnel and Bridge (上海长江隧桥) is a 25.5-kilometre 'south tunnel, north bridge' expressway link of the G40 between Pudong, Changxing Island and Chongming, comprising an 8.9-kilometre double-deck tunnel with a 15-metre diameter and a bridge of about 10.3 kilometres, officially started on 28 December 2004 and opened on 31 October 2009. The Shanghai municipal government put the planned total investment at about CNY 12.31 billion in November 2005, and English Wikipedia and Chinese media give the completed cost as CNY 12.6 billion.
Reported project cost
CNY 12.6 billion
Approximately $1.84 billion
Cost basis: 2009
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Basis of the published figure
Reported project cost2009
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Key dimensions
- Total lengthShanghai Municipal People's Government
- 25.5 km
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