Bridge Β· People's Republic of China
How much was invested in the Sutong Yangtze River Bridge in China?
The Sutong Yangtze River Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge near Nantong and Changshu in Jiangsu, China, the first cable-stayed bridge with a main span above 1,000 m (1,088 m), within a 32.4 km bridge project. Construction began on 27 June 2003, the bridge was linked up in June 2007, opened to traffic on 25 May 2008 per Wikipedia and officially opened on 30 June 2008. The Hunan Provincial Department of Transport gives a total investment of about CNY 6.45 billion, while English Wikipedia estimates about USD 1.7 billion.
Reported project cost
CNY 6.45 billion
Approximately $928.24 million
Cost basis: 2008
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Basis of the published figure
Reported project cost2008
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Key dimensions
- Total lengthHunan Provincial Department of Transport
- 32.4 km
- Main spanHunan Provincial Department of Transport
- 1,088 m
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