Danjiang Bridge

{{Short description|Under-constructing bridge at the estuary of Tamsui River}}

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|native_name = 淡江大橋

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|caption = Construction of Danjiang Bridge in March 2024

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|carries = 25px PH 61{{cite web |title=行政院公告:公告調整省道台61線及台61甲線等2條路線 |url=https://gazette.nat.gov.tw/egFront/detail.do?metaid=116731 |publisher=Executive Yuan |accessdate=6 July 2020 |language=Chinese |date=2 July 2020}}

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|crosses = Tamsui River

|locale = New Taipei, Taiwan

|maint = Directorate General of Highways, Ministry of Transportation and Communications (Taiwan)

|architect = Zaha Hadid Architects

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|engineering = Sinotech Engineering Consultants, Leonhardt Andra und Partner Beratende Ingenieure

|design = Single-tower, asymmetric, cable-stayed bridge

|material = Concrete, Steel

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|begin = October 17, 2014

|complete = January 3, 2026 (estimated)

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The Danjiang Bridge ({{zh|c=淡江大橋|p=Dànjiāng Dàqiáo}}) is an under-construction road and light rail bridge spanning the mouth of the Tamsui River, which will link Bali and Tamsui in New Taipei City, Taiwan.{{cite web|url=http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/local/taipei/2015/09/11/445578/Danjiang-Bridge.htm |title=Danjiang Bridge is expected to draw 300K residents to Tamsui |publisher=The China Post |date= |accessdate=2016-02-24}}{{cite web|url=https://chinapost.nownews.com/20160110-25632 |title=Second phase of new Danjiang Bridge over Tamsui River begins |publisher=The China Post |date=2016-01-10 |accessdate=2020-05-25}}{{cite web|url=https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/3310816|date=1 December 2017|first1=David|last1=Spencer|title=Taiwan's Top 10 man-made marvels|publisher=Taiwan News|accessdate=3 December 2017}}

The bridge was designed by architect Dame Zaha Hadid. It will be a single-tower, asymmetric cable-stayed bridge with a {{convert|920|m}} long road, rail and pedestrian deck supported by a single 200-metre-high pylon. When completed in 2026, the bridge will be the longest single-tower, cable-stayed bridge in the world.{{Cite news |date=17 April 2020 |title=Landmark Tamkang Bridge takes shape across N. Taiwan's widest estuary |pages=1 |work=Taiwan News |url=https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/3918295 |access-date=7 June 2022}}

History

The bridge was commissioned by the Directorate General of Highways, and was designed to provide connection to the national highway system and to ease congestion on the Guandu Bridge that is situated further upstream. The construction of the bridge will also facilitate the expansion of the Danhai Light Rail, part of the city's light rail public transport system. Zaha Hadid Architects in collaboration with Sinotech Engineering Consultants and Leonhardt Andra und Partner Beratende Ingenieure have won an international competition to design the Danjiang Bridge.{{cite web |url =http://architectureau.com/articles/zaha-hadid-world-first-bridge-design-wins-competition/?mc_cid=5900ec4259&mc_eid=8c11c6ad66|title =Zaha Hadid's world first bridge design wins competition|last =Sian Johnson|date =18 Aug 2015|publisher =Architecture Media Pty Ltd|accessdate =19 August 2015}}

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