Qinglan Bridge

Qinglan Bridge
Coordinates 19°34′27″N 110°49′20″E / 19.574135°N 110.822181°E / 19.574135; 110.822181Coordinates: 19°34′27″N 110°49′20″E / 19.574135°N 110.822181°E / 19.574135; 110.822181
Crosses Qinglan Bay
Locale Wenchang, Hainan, China
Characteristics
Design Cable-stayed bridge
Total length 1,828 metres (5,997 ft)
History
Opened 2012
Qinglan Bridge
Location in Hainan

The Qinglan Bridge (Chinese: 清澜大桥) is a bridge in Wenchang, Hainan, China. It connects Qinglan Town and Dongjiao Town by crossing over the Qinglan Bay.[1]

It is 1,828 meters long and 34 wide. This cable-stayed bridge has two A-shaped towers that are 105.81 meters high. It has 6 lanes for automobile traffic and a 2-metre side lane at the edges for small vehicles and pedestrians. The speed limit is 80 km/h.[2]

Abutment and stair access on southwest side

The total investment was 595 million RMB.[3]

The bridge will also be used for transportation related to the Wenchang Satellite Launch Center. It is considered the most earthquake-resistant bridge in China, being able to handle one at a magnitude of 8.5 on the Richter scale.[1]

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