Shiziyang Bridge
Shiziyang Bridge 张獅子洋橋 | |
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 Shiziyang Bridge Longitudinal Section | |
| Coordinates | 22°51′15″N 113°33′55″E / 22.854198°N 113.565212°E |
| Crosses | Pearl River |
| Locale | Nansha District and Humen Town |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Suspension bridge |
| Total length | 3,562 m (11,686 ft) |
| Height | 342 m (1,122 ft) |
| Longest span | 2,180 m (7,152 ft) |
| No. of spans | 3 |
| History | |
| Constructed by | China Communications Construction Company (CCCC)[1] |
| Construction start | 2023 |
| Construction end | 2028 (prevision) |
| Location | |
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The Shiziyang Bridge (Chinese: 獅子洋橋) is an under construction suspension bridge over the Pearl River in Humen Town, China.
Locale
[edit]The bridge spans the Pearl River and is located between the cities of Nansha District and Humen Town.[2]
Description
[edit]The bridge will break five world records when completed.[3]
- Main span length = 2,180 m (the Messina Bridge will beat it at 3,300 m)
- Tower height = 367 m (the Messina Bridge will beat it at 399 m)
- Foundation diameter 130 m (the Messina Bridge is 55 m on the Sicily side)
- Cable thickness 150 cm (the Messina Bridge is 126 cm but has two)
- Number of lanes 16, 8 per level (the Messina Bridge has 4 + 2 emergency lanes)
See also
[edit]- List of longest suspension bridge spans - Under construction
- List of bridges in China
- Lion Ocean Link
- Shiziyang Tunnel
- Humen Pearl River Bridge
- Messina Bridge
References
[edit]- ^ "Two projects with world records make good progress". ccccltd.cn. 5 January 2023. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
- ^ "Shiziyang Bridge to break world records". regional.chinadaily.com.cn. 9 December 2024. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
- ^ "SANY's Breakthrough Innovation Aids Construction of Shiziyang Bridge in China's GBA". sanyglobal.com. 29 July 2024. Retrieved 24 September 2025.