Guangzhou Bridge (Chinese: 广州大桥; pinyin: Guǎngzhōu Dàqiáo; lit. 'Guangzhou Big Bridge') is a bridge crossing the Pearl River in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, China.

Guangzhou Bridge

广州大桥
Guangzhou Bridge with Zhujiang New Town and the Guangzhou Opera House in the background (September 2010)
Coordinates23°6′41″N 113°18′36″E / 23.11139°N 113.31000°E / 23.11139; 113.31000
CarriesGuangzhou Avenue
CrossesPearl River
LocaleGuangzhou, Guangdong, China
History
OpenedMay 1985
Location
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History

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Completed in 1985, the bridge was the third to be built across the Pearl River in Guangzhou.[1]

The 1,240 metre bridge carries Guangzhou Avenue across the river and over the eastern tip of Ersha Island, connecting Kecun in Haizhu District with Zhujiang New Town in Tianhe.[2]

References

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  1. ^ “Night tour on Pearl River” Archived 2010-08-14 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2010-08-27.
  2. ^ Robert Wang, David Keyton. “Renovation of Guangzhou Bridge to end by August”, 14 July 2010. Retrieved 2010-08-27.