How much did the Xinguang Bridge cost to build?
The Xinguang Bridge carries the Xinguang Expressway across the main navigation channel of the Pearl River in Guangzhou, between Haizhu and Panyu districts. It is a three-span continuous steel-truss arch with V-shaped rigid frames, with spans of 177 + 428 + 177 m, a 782 m main bridge and a total length of 1,083.2 m, and a 37.62 m wide deck. Construction began around 2004 and the bridge opened to traffic on 20 January 2007.
Reported project cost
CNY 412 million
Approximately $54.16 million
Cost basis: 2007
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Basis of the published figure
Reported project cost2007
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Key dimensions
- Total lengthSouthern Metropolis Daily
- 1,083.2 m
- Main spanSouthern Metropolis Daily
- 428 m
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