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
Liancheng Bridge in May 2021
Coordinates27°53′30″N 112°58′22″E / 27.891726°N 112.972823°E / 27.891726; 112.972823
CarriesMotor vehicles, pedestrians and bicycles
CrossesXiang River
LocaleXiangtan, Hunan, China
Other name(s)Xiangtan No.4 Bridge
Characteristics
MaterialSteel bar, concrete
Total length1,340.86-metre (4,399.1 ft)
Width27-metre (89 ft)
Traversable?Yes
Longest span1,350-metre (4,430 ft)
History
Construction startJuly 1, 2004 (2004-07-01)
Construction endOctober 31, 2006 (2006-10-31)
Opened12 July 2007
Inaugurated12 July 2007
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinLiánchéng Dàqiáo
Alternative Chinese name
Simplified Chinese湘潭四桥
Traditional Chinese湘潭四橋
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinXiāngtán Sìqiáo
Location
Map

History

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Construction 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.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g 湘潭莲城大桥通过验收. sina (in Chinese). 9 December 2008. Retrieved 3 June 2021.