The Caiyuanba Bridge is an arch bridge which crosses the Yangtze River in Chongqing, China. Completed in 2007, the arch spans 420 metres (1,380 ft) ranking among the longest arch bridges in the world.[2] The bridge carries 6 lanes of traffic and two tracks of Chongqing Rail Transit Line 3 between the Nan'an District south of the Yangtze River and the Yuzhong District to the north.

Caiyuanba Bridge

菜園壩大橋
Coordinates29°32′36″N 106°32′53″E / 29.543222°N 106.547944°E / 29.543222; 106.547944
Carries6 lanes of road traffic
2 tracks of Metro line 3
CrossesYangtze River
LocaleChongqing, China
Characteristics
DesignArch Bridge
Total length800 metres (2,600 ft)
Width36.5 metres (120 ft)
Longest span420 metres (1,380 ft)
History
Construction cost2 billion Yuan (US$258 million)[1]
Opened29 October 2007
Location
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References

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  1. ^ "Chongqing inaugurates new bridge", china.org.cn, retrieved 4 August 2014
  2. ^ Caiyuanba Bridge at Structurae