Liancheng Bridge (Chinese: 莲城大桥) is a cross-border bridge linking Yuhu District and Yuetang District over the Xiang River in Xiangtan, Hunan, China.[1] The Liancheng Bridge is 1,340.86-metre (4,399.1 ft) long and 27-metre (89 ft) wide.[1] The bridge deck is a two-way four lane urban trunk road.[1]
Liancheng Bridge | |||||||
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 Liancheng Bridge in May 2021 | |||||||
| Coordinates | 27°53′30″N 112°58′22″E / 27.891726°N 112.972823°E | ||||||
| Carries | Motor vehicles, pedestrians and bicycles | ||||||
| Crosses | Xiang River | ||||||
| Locale | Xiangtan, Hunan, China | ||||||
| Other name(s) | Xiangtan No.4 Bridge | ||||||
| Characteristics | |||||||
| Material | Steel bar, concrete | ||||||
| Total length | 1,340.86-metre (4,399.1 ft) | ||||||
| Width | 27-metre (89 ft) | ||||||
| Traversable? | Yes | ||||||
| Longest span | 1,350-metre (4,430 ft) | ||||||
| History | |||||||
| Construction start | July 1, 2004 | ||||||
| Construction end | October 31, 2006 | ||||||
| Opened | 12 July 2007 | ||||||
| Inaugurated | 12 July 2007 | ||||||
| Chinese name | |||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 莲城大桥 | ||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 蓮城大橋 | ||||||
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| Alternative Chinese name | |||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 湘潭四桥 | ||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 湘潭四橋 | ||||||
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History
editConstruction began on July 1, 2004 and at that time it was named "Xiangtan No.4 Bridge".[1] It was renamed "Liancheng Bridge" in June 2006.[1] It was completed on October 31, 2006, and cost more than 452.1 million yuan.[1] It opened to traffic on July 12, 2007.[1] On June 1, 2016, it cancelled the entry fees system.
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