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The '''Taizhou Bridge''' is a bridge in over the [[Yangtze River]] in [[Taizhou]], [[Jiangsu]], [[China]].<ref>{{cite web |url= http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/photo/2012-11/21/c_131990382.htm|title= Taizhou Yangtze River Bridge to open in E China|date=2012-11-21|accessdate= 2012-12-1|work= xinhuanet.com}}</ref> It is the longest double span suspension bridge in the world with two main spans of 1080m.<ref> http://www.bridgeweb.com/Article/default.aspx?id=2621&typeid=3</ref>
The '''Taizhou Bridge''' is a bridge in over the [[Yangtze River]] in [[Taizhou]], [[Jiangsu]], [[China]].<ref>{{cite web |url= http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/photo/2012-11/21/c_131990382.htm|title= Taizhou Yangtze River Bridge to open in E China|date=2012-11-21|accessdate= 2012-12-1|work= xinhuanet.com}}</ref> It is the longest double span suspension bridge in the world with two main spans of 1080m.<ref> http://www.bridgeweb.com/Article/default.aspx?id=2621&typeid=3</ref>

It won the 2013 [[Institution of Structural Engineers]] [[Structural Awards|Supreme Award]] for structural engineering.

{{IStructE Supreme Award laureates}}


==See also==
==See also==

Revision as of 23:32, 15 November 2013

Taizhou Bridge

泰州长江大桥
Coordinates32°15′N 119°53′E / 32.25°N 119.88°E / 32.25; 119.88
LocaleTaizhou, Jiangsu
Characteristics
DesignSuspension Bridge
Total length2,940 m (9,650 ft)
Width34.8 m (114 ft)[1]
Height192 m (630 ft)
Longest span1,080 m (3,540 ft) x2
No. of spans2 main
History
OpenedNovember 25, 2012 (2012-11-25) [2]
Taizhou Yangtze River Bridge is located in China
Taizhou Bridge
Taizhou Bridge
Location
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The Taizhou Bridge is a bridge in over the Yangtze River in Taizhou, Jiangsu, China.[3] It is the longest double span suspension bridge in the world with two main spans of 1080m.[4]

It won the 2013 Institution of Structural Engineers Supreme Award for structural engineering.

See also

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Taizhou Yangtze River Bridge.

External links

http://en.structurae.de/structures/data/index.cfm?id=s0032656

References

  1. ^ http://koti.kontu.la/jvirola/ria-taizhou.pdf?
  2. ^ http://english.jschina.com.cn/TodayJiangsu/201211/t1096633.shtml
  3. ^ "Taizhou Yangtze River Bridge to open in E China". xinhuanet.com. 2012-11-21. Retrieved 2012-12-1. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  4. ^ http://www.bridgeweb.com/Article/default.aspx?id=2621&typeid=3
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