Danyang-Kunshan Grand Bridge is 164.8-km long and is currently the longest bridge in the world. This flyover bridge connects Jiangsu Province’s two major Chinese cities, Shanghai and Nanjing. Having been in use since 2011, it spans the Yangtze River in southern China. The bridge traverses across several settlements, including Danyang, Changzhou, Wuxi, Suzhou and Kunshan.
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Danyang-Kunshan Grand Bridge: Features
- The construction of the bridge took more than four years to complete.
- The height of the bridge is around 100 foot from the ground.
- This bridge has surpassed the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway in Louisiana, which was previously the longest water bridge in the world, measuring 24 mile.
- At 5.6 miles, a specific section of this bridge crosses Yangcheng Lake in the Suzhou open seas. This section of the bridge required the usage of 450,000 tonne of steel for construction.
- This bridge was built in such a way that it can withstand typhoons and earthquakes with a maximum magnitude of eight.
- This bridge is capable of withstanding a direct hit from navy warships weighing up to 300,000 tonne.
FAQs
What are some interesting facts about the Danyang-Kunshan Grand Bridge?
Since its opening in 2011, the bridge has held the title of the longest bridge in the world.
How long does it take to travel between Danyang and Kunshan via this bridge?
This bridge has cut the travel time between these two cities in half. Now, it only takes a little more than an hour to travel between Danyang and Kunshan.
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