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Amazing Bridges of China
By : E. Cheong
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Hangzhou Bay Bridge
China’s Hangzhou Bay Trans-oceanic Bridge is one of the masterpieces of modern architecture. It is the longest sea-crossing bridge in the world - 36 kilometres - and comes with a price tag of 11.8 billion yuan (US$1.70 billion).
Opened in May 2008, some 600 Chinese engineers, draftsmen, architects and designers spent 9 years on planning, preparation and design of the bridge. It is an S-shaped stayed-cable bridge linking Ningbo's Cixi county in the south to Jiaxing in the north. The Bridge has a 6-lane motorway which shaves 120 kms off the driving journey between Shanghai and Ningbo. There are also 2 extra lanes reserved for backup and emergency use.
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数字化大桥
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The $140 billion 6-lane highway has 2 extra safety lanes. Construction began in 2003 and ended in 2008
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杭州湾大桥位置图
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空中鸟瞰成 S 型
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A Service Centre for visitors and tired drivers
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What is so unique about the Hangzhou Bay Bridge is that it has a 10,000 sq. metre service centre right in its middle. The centre has a restaurant, petrol kiosk, hotel, conference rooms, and a lookout tower from where visitors can observe the extraordinary tide and waves of Hangzhou Bay.
The service centre is like an artificial island which rests on piers to avoid obstructing the sea current in the Bay. Two public parks are also being planned on either side of the bridge.
Hangzhou Bay is known for it’s tides and waves - a natural wonder and a major tourist attraction. The waves move at speeds reaching 30 kph and at times, sound like the roar of thunder.
The S-shaped bridge was specially designed and built to withstand typhoon and hurricane weather.
Hotel & Observatory tower in middle of Hangzhou Bay Bridge
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海中平台
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5 月 1 日通车
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南航道通航标准为 3000 吨级轮船
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大桥是中国自行设计、自行管理、自行投资、自行建造的,工程创 6 项世界或国内之最,用钢量相当于 7 个“鸟巢”。可以抵抗 12 级以上台风。
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