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The fourth Yangtze River Bridge starts construction in Nanjing |
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14:47, January 07, 2008 |
On the morning of January 6, Nanjing began laying the foundation for the first three-span suspension bridge in China- the Fourth Yangtze River Bridge - and is expected to complete construction in 5 years.
The Fourth Yangtze River Bridge of Nanjing is about 10 km downstream of the Second Yangtze River Bridge; runs a length of 28.996 kilometers; and is approximately 5.448 kilometers above the water. The main span of the three-span suspension bridge is 1,418 meters; there are six lanes of two-way traffic; and the speed limit is expected to reach 100 km/hour. The bridge will be 33 meters wide with roadbed 34.5 meters wide.
According to the Nanjing City Government, the Fourth Yangtze River Bridge of Nanjing is one of six river crossing tunnels in the blueprint of the overall city construction plan: "five bridges and a tunnel” project. It is also an important component of the State Express from Shanghai to Chengdu.
By People's Daily Online
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