Dafosi Bridge

Dafosi Yangtze River Bridge

重庆长江大佛寺大桥
Coordinates29°36′22″N 106°34′57″E / 29.6061°N 106.5825°E / 29.6061; 106.5825 (Dafosi Bridge)
Carries G65 Baomao Expressway
CrossesYangtze River
LocaleChongqing, China
Characteristics
DesignCable-stayed
Total length1,176 metres (3,858 ft)[1]
Height206.68 metres (678.1 ft)[1]
Longest span450 metres (1,480 ft)[1]
History
Construction start18 November 1997
Opened26 December 2001
Location
Interactive map of Dafosi Yangtze River Bridge

The Dafosi Yangtze River Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge spanning 450 metres (1,480 ft) over the Yangtze River in Chongqing, China. The bridge carries 6 lanes of traffic on the G65 Baotou–Maoming Expressway between the Nan'an District east of the Yangtze River and the Jiangbei District to the west.

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References

  1. ^ a b c Zhu, Yun-xiang; Luo, Xing-jing (2000). "重庆大佛寺长江大桥主塔墩承台混凝土施工与温度监控" [Construction and Temperature Monitoring for Pylon Base Concrete of Chongqing Dafusi Changjiang River Bridge]. Bridge Construction (in Chinese) (2). Jiujiang: The 5th Bridge Construction Division of Major Bridge Engineering Bureau, the Ministry of Railways: 32–35. ISSN 1003-4722.