Runyang Bridge 润扬长江大桥
View of the bridge from south
Coordinates	32°13′15″N119°21′27″E / 32.220898°N 119.357615°E /32.220898; 119.357615
Carries	G4011 Yangzhou–Liyang Expressway
Crosses	Yangtze River
Locale	Jiangsu
Characteristics
Design	SouthSuspension bridge NorthCable-stayed bridge
Total length	7.21 kilometres (4 mi)[1]
Height	210.4 metres (690 ft)[2]
Longest span	South 1,490 metres (4,890 ft)[3] North 406 metres (1,332 ft)
History
Opened	April 30, 2005 (2005-04-30)
Location
Interactive map of Runyang Bridge

TheRunyang Yangtze River Bridge (simplified Chinese:润扬长江大桥;traditional Chinese:潤揚長江大橋;pinyin:Rùnyáng Chángjiāng Dàqiáo;Wu: Nye-yaan saon-gaon du-jiau) is a largebridge complex that crosses theYangtze River inJiangsu Province,China, downstream ofNanjing. The complex consists of two major bridges that linkRunzhou District inZhenjiang on the south bank of the river andYangzhou on the north. The bridge is part of theYangzhou–Liyang Expressway. Construction of the bridge complex began in October 2000 and was completed ahead of schedule. The bridge cost 5.8 billion Yuan (about US$700 million). The complex opened to traffic on April 30, 2005. The total length of the project is about 35.66 kilometres (22.16 mi) and the length of the bridge complex is 7.21 kilometres (4 mi).^[1][4] In between the two bridges is the island ofShiyezhou.

Prior to the bridge's completion, round-the-clock ferry services operated across the river. It took about 40 minutes to reach the Zhenjiang Railway Station from Yangzhou.To this day, this nearby, round-the-clock ferry service operates across the river. The fee is approximately 15 yuan per small car, with a wait time of about 5 minutes. Cars and trucks drive directly onto the ferry boats before departure. Some locals estimate the ferries more quickly connect the city centers of Zhenjiang and Yangzhou.

The south bridge is asuspension bridge with a main span of 1,490 metres (4,888 ft). Upon its completion in 2005 it became the thirdlongest suspension bridge span in the world and the largest in China. With the opening of theXihoumen Bridge in 2007, it became the second longest span in China. It is now the ninth longest in the world. The towers are 215 metres (705 ft) above water level. The two approach spans are not suspended. The main span of the bridge consists of a streamlinedorthotropicsteel box girder that is 3 metres (10 ft) in depth. The width of the deck is 39.2 metres (129 ft), accommodating 6trafficlanes and a narrow walkway at each outside edge for maintenance. The height clearance for river navigation is about 50 metres (164 ft).

Another planned suspension bridge across theQiongzhou Strait in China, will be larger than the south bridge, spanning between 2,000 and 2,500 metres.^{[citation needed]}

The north bridge is acable-stayed bridge with a main span of 406 metres (1,332 ft) with towers 150 metres (492 ft) above water level.

• Bridges and tunnels across the Yangtze River
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• Runyang Suspension Bridge atStructurae — south bridge
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• Media related toRunyang Bridge at Wikimedia Commons
• Runyang Yangtze River Highway Bridge(in Chinese)

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