Hangzhou Bay Bridge
CountryChina
Year Built2008
Total Length35,673 m
TypeCable-stayed
About Hangzhou Bay Bridge
The longest ocean-crossing bridge at the time of completion. Shortens the route between Ningbo and Shanghai by 120 km. Built in just 4 years. Cost $1.7 billion. Has a service island in the middle for rest and rescue. The S-shaped curve reduces tidal forces.
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