The Yangsigang Yangtze River bridge in Wuhan, capital of central China's Hubei Province. (Xinhua/Xiong Qi)
With a 1,700-meter-long main span, the Yangsigang Yangtze River bridge opened to traffic on Oct. 8.
WUHAN, Oct. 9, 2019 (Xinhua) -- The Yangsigang Yangtze River bridge, which is a double-deck suspension bridge with the longest span in the world, opened to traffic in central China's Wuhan Oct. 8.
The double-deck road bridge over the Yangtze River, with a 1,700-meter-long main span, stretches 4.13 km in total length. The top deck of the 10th Yangtze River bridge has six lanes with a designed speed of 80 kph while the bottom deck also has six lanes but with a designed speed of 60 kph.
The Yangsigang Yangtze River bridge in Wuhan, capital of central China's Hubei Province. (Xinhua/Xiong Qi)
The Yangsigang Yangtze River bridge in Wuhan, capital of central China's Hubei Province. (Xinhua/Xiong Qi)
The Yangsigang Yangtze River bridge in Wuhan, capital of central China's Hubei Province. (Xinhua/Xiong Qi)
The Yangsigang Yangtze River bridge after opening to taffic in Wuhan, capital of central China's Hubei Province. (Xinhua/Xiong Qi)■
