How much did the Zhongxian Yangtze River Bridge cost to build?
The Zhongxian Yangtze River Bridge is a single-span suspension bridge with a stiffening truss over the Yangtze River at Zhong County in Chongqing, China, and the only fully red-painted bridge on the river. Its main span is 560 m and, with 639.73 m of approach viaducts, the crossing is about 1,200 m long. Construction began in November 1998 and the bridge opened to traffic in 2001.
Reported project cost
CNY 246 million
Approximately $29.72 million
Cost basis: 2001
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Reported project cost2001
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Key dimensions
- Total lengthInstitute of Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
- 1,199.73 m
- Main spanInstitute of Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
- 560 m
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