Second Wanzhou Yangtze River Bridge

Second Wanzhou Bridge

萬州長江二橋
Coordinates30°49′33″N 108°24′17″E / 30.825889°N 108.404778°E / 30.825889; 108.404778
CrossesYangtze River
LocaleWanzhou District, Chongqing, China
Other name(s)Second Wanxian Bridge
Characteristics
DesignSuspension Bridge
Total length1,153.86 metres (3,785.6 ft)
Longest span580 metres (1,900 ft)
History
Construction start2001
Opened2004
Location
Map

The Second Wanzhou Yangtze River Bridge (万州长江二桥) is a suspension bridge over the Yangtze River in Wanzhou District of Chongqing, China. Completed in 2004, it has a main span of 580 metres (1,900 ft) places it among the longest suspension spans in the world.[1]

Accidents

Main article: 2018 Chongqing bus crash

On 29 October 2018, a bus plunged off the Second Wanzhou Yangtze River Bridge into the Yangtze River. At least 13 were killed.[2][3]

See also

References

  1. ^ Second Wanzhou Bridge at Structurae
  2. ^ Liangyu, ed. (2018-10-28). "Bus blamed for fatal crash in Chongqing". Xinhuanet. Archived from the original on 2018-11-03. Retrieved 2018-11-03.
  3. ^ mmm, ed. (2018-11-01). "13 bodies retrieved after bus plunges into river in Chongqing". Xinhuanet. Archived from the original on 2018-11-03. Retrieved 2018-11-03.
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