Shiziyang Bridge
Shiziyang Bridge 张獅子洋橋 | |
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Shiziyang Bridge Longitudinal Section | |
| Coordinates | 22°51′15″N 113°33′55″E / 22.854198°N 113.565212°E |
| Crosses | Pearl River |
| Locale | Nansha District and Humen Town |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | 2 levels suspension bridge |
| Total length | 3,562 m (11,686 ft)[1] |
| Height | 340.2 m (1,116 ft)[1] |
| Longest span | 2,180 m (7,152 ft)[1] |
| No. of spans | 3 |
| No. of lanes | 2x8 |
| History | |
| Constructed by | China Communications Construction Company (CCCC)[2] |
| Construction start | 2023 |
| Construction end | 2028 (prevision) |
| Location | |
Interactive map of Shiziyang Bridge | |
The Shiziyang Bridge (Chinese: 獅子洋橋) is an under construction suspension bridge over the Pearl River in Humen Town, China.
Locale
The bridge spans the Pearl River and is located between the cities of Nansha District and Humen Town.[3]
Description
The bridge will break five world records when completed.[4]
- Main span length = 2,180 m (the Messina Bridge will beat it at 3,300 m)
- Tower height = 340.2 m[1][5] (the Messina Bridge will beat it at 399 m)
- Foundation diameter 130 m (the Messina Bridge is 55 m on the Sicily side)
- Cable thickness 150 cm (the Messina Bridge is 126 cm but has two)
- Number of lanes 16, 8 per level (the Messina Bridge has 4 + 2 emergency lanes)
A previous design included A-shaped towers with a height of 367 meters.[6][7]
See also
- List of longest suspension bridge spans - Under construction
- List of tallest bridges
- List of bridges in China
- Lion Ocean Link
- Shiziyang Tunnel
- Humen Pearl River Bridge
- Messina Bridge
References
- ^ a b c d Xian, Rong; Tang, Mao-Lin; Wu, Ling-zheng; Li, Ze-jun; Zhang, Tai-ke (2023). "Research on Main Cable Erection Influential Parameters of Suspension Bridge with Span Length over 2000 m" [2 000 m级超大跨度悬索桥主缆架设影响参数研究]. World Bridges (in Chinese). 3. Guangzhou, Chengdu: Guangdong Bay Area Transport Construction Investment Co., Ltd.; School of Civil Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University: 74–80. ISSN 1671-7767.
- ^ "Two projects with world records make good progress". ccccltd.cn. 5 January 2023. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
- ^ "Shiziyang Bridge to break world records". regional.chinadaily.com.cn. 9 December 2024. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
- ^ "SANY's Breakthrough Innovation Aids Construction of Shiziyang Bridge in China's GBA". sanyglobal.com. 29 July 2024. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
- ^ Zhang, Kuo; Wang, Zhipeng; Xu, Xiangjun. 薄壁钢塔壁板单元制造工艺研究 [Study on manufacturing technology of plate element of thin-walled steel tower wall] (PDF) (Report) (in Chinese). Qinhuangdao, China: China Railway Shanhaiguan Bridge Group Co., Ltd.
- ^ Marcussen, J. B. (21–22 August 2023). General scheme design of ShiZiYang Suspension Bridge (PDF). Proceedings of the 11th New York City Bridge Conference. New York City: COWI, NYC, USA. pp. 1–14.
- ^ "Shizi Yang Crossing Main Bridge - ZhuJiang Delta, China". Knightarchitects.co.uk. Retrieved 31 October 2025.