Donghai Bridge (Chineset 東海大橋, s 东海大桥, p Dōnghǎi Dàqiáo, Wu Tonhe Dujiau lit. "East Sea Bridge") is a Chinese bridge counted among the longest cross-sea bridges in the world. It was completed on December 10, 2005. It has a total length of 32.5 kilometres (20.2 mi) and connects mainland Shanghai's Pudong New Area with the offshore Yangshan Deep-Water Port in Zhejiang's Shengsi County. Most of the bridge is a low-level viaduct. There are also cable-stayed sections to allow for the passage of large ships, the largest with a span of 420 metres (1,380 ft). Donghai Bridge is part of the S2 Hulu Expressway.

Donghai Bridge

东海大桥
Coordinates30°45.43′N 121°58.13′E / 30.75717°N 121.96883°E / 30.75717; 121.96883
LocaleShanghai and Yangshan Port
Other name(s)East Sea Big Bridge
Characteristics
DesignBeam bridge with cable-stayed section
Total length32.5 kilometres (20.2 mi)
Longest span420 metres (1,380 ft)
History
OpenedDecember 10, 2005 (2005-12-10)
Location
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The bridge has a long and narrow speedway and does not allow vehicles that do not meet the weight requirements.

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On 29 January 2014, Shanghai's urban planning authorities announced that they would build a second bridge combining road and rail to help meet growing transport demands for the Yangshan Deep-Water Port.[1] Plans from 2019 show that this second bridge is proposed to connect Shanghai to Ningbo via Yangshan port.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Yang, Bob. "Combined rail and road bridge to island". ShanghaiDaily.com. Archived from the original on 1 February 2014. Retrieved 2 February 2014.
  2. ^ "东海二桥、S3高速......临港交通将有大变化!_规划". www.sohu.com. Retrieved 2021-04-03.
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