Shiziyang Bridge
Shiziyang Bridge 张獅子洋橋 | |
|---|---|
 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 | 2 levels suspension bridge |
| Total length | 3,562 m (11,686 ft)[1] |
| Height | 340.2 m (1,116 ft)[1] |
| Longest span | 2,180 m (7,152 ft)[1] |
| No. of spans | 3 |
| No. of lanes | 2x8 |
| History | |
| Constructed by | China Communications Construction Company (CCCC)[2] |
| Construction start | 2023 |
| Construction end | 2028 (prevision) |
| Location | |
 Interactive map of Shiziyang Bridge | |
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.[3]
Description
[edit]The bridge will break five world records when completed.[4]
- Main span length = 2,180 m (the Messina Bridge will beat it at 3,300 m)
- Tower height = 340.2 m[1][5] (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)
A previous design included A-shaped towers with a height of 367 meters.[6][7]
See also
[edit]- List of longest suspension bridge spans - Under construction
- List of tallest bridges
- List of bridges in China
- Lion Ocean Link
- Shiziyang Tunnel
- Humen Pearl River Bridge
- Messina Bridge
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Xian, Rong; Tang, Mao-Lin; Wu, Ling-zheng; Li, Ze-jun; Zhang, Tai-ke (2023). "Research on Main Cable Erection Influential Parameters of Suspension Bridge with Span Length over 2000 m" [2 000 m级超大跨度悬索桥主缆架设影响参数研究]. World Bridges (in Chinese). 3. Guangzhou, Chengdu: Guangdong Bay Area Transport Construction Investment Co., Ltd.; School of Civil Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University: 74–80. ISSN 1671-7767.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Zhang, Kuo; Wang, Zhipeng; Xu, Xiangjun. 薄壁钢塔壁板单元制造工艺研究 [Study on manufacturing technology of plate element of thin-walled steel tower wall] (PDF) (Report) (in Chinese). Qinhuangdao, China: China Railway Shanhaiguan Bridge Group Co., Ltd.
- ^ Marcussen, J. B. (21–22 August 2023). General scheme design of ShiZiYang Suspension Bridge (PDF). Proceedings of the 11th New York City Bridge Conference. New York City: COWI, NYC, USA. pp. 1–14.
- ^ "Shizi Yang Crossing Main Bridge - ZhuJiang Delta, China". Knightarchitects.co.uk. Retrieved 31 October 2025.