Penghu Great Bridge

Penghu Great Bridge

澎湖跨海大橋
Coordinates23°39′03.5″N 119°32′54.3″E / 23.650972°N 119.548417°E / 23.650972; 119.548417
LocaleXiyu and Baisha in Penghu, Taiwan
Other name(s)Penghu Trans-Oceanic Bridge
Characteristics
Designbridge
Total length2,494 meters
Width13 meters
No. of lanes2
History
Construction start1965
Construction end1970
Inaugurated1 January 1996
Rebuilt1984
Location
Map

The Penghu Great Bridge or Penghu Trans-Oceanic Bridge (traditional Chinese: 澎湖跨海大橋; simplified Chinese: 澎湖跨海大桥; pinyin: Pēnghú Kuàhǎi Dàqiáo) is a bridge in Penghu County, Taiwan. It connects Siyu Island and Baisha Main Island.

History

The idea of the bridge construction came after knowing the sea current between Siyu Island and Baisha Main Island was too harsh to sail. The construction of the bridge began in 1965 and was completed in 1970. The bridge was expanded in 1984 due to its erosion and collapse because of the sea wind. On 1 January 1996, it was re-inaugurated as a two-lane road bridge.[1]

Architecture

The bridge was initially 2,478 meters long and 5.1 meters wide. After renovation and expansion, it is now 2,494 meters long and 13 meters wide.[2] It has 7 emergency spaces along the path.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Penghu Great Bridge". roundTAIWANround. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Penghu Great Bridge (Trans-Ocean Bridge)". Taiwan, the Heart of Asia. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  3. ^ Tsai, Leon. "Penghu Trans-Oceanic Bridge". TravelKing. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
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