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The Yangsigang Yangtze River Bridge is a suspension bridge in Wuhan, Hubei, China. It opened to traffic on October 8, 2019, and is the third longest suspension bridge span in the world and overall the longest in China. The bridge spans across the Yangtze River. The bridge is the longest double-deck bridge span in the world and carries motorized vehicles, non-motorized vehicles, and pedestrians on its two decks. archived from the original. archived from the original. archived from the original. Retrieved November 16, 2019. The bridge cost CNY ¥8.5 billion (US$1.27 billion) to build.
The bridge connects the Hanyang and Wuchang districts. The upper deck has six lanes for vehicles which connect to the urban expressway system and wide pedestrian walkways on each side of the bridge. The lower deck includes four more motor vehicle lanes that connect to the city streets, two lanes for non-motorized vehicles, and two more pedestrian walkways. The overall length of the bridge is .Sources do not agree on the total length of the structure. The article on the Chinese Wikipedia and the Structurae database list the overall length of the bridge as 4,317.8 meters, while the October 8, 2019 China Daily article gives 4.13 km and the Manitowoc Cranes press release gives 4,134 m.
Tourism Sometimes in the rain, mist forms making the other side of the Yangtze River invisible, and the area beneath the bridge becomes a minimalist scenic spot.
See also Bridges and tunnels across the Yangtze River List of bridges in China List of longest suspension bridge spans List of tallest bridges
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