Donghai Bridge

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Donghai Bridge (Chineset {{lang|zh|{{linktext|東海|大橋}}}}, s {{lang|zh|{{linktext|东海|大桥}}}}, p Dōnghǎi Dàqiáo, Wu Tonhe Dujiau {{abbr|lit.|Literally}} "East Sea Bridge") is a Chinese bridge counted among the longest cross-sea bridges in the world. It was completed on December 10, 2005. It has a total length of {{convert|32.5|km|mi}} and connects mainland Shanghai's Pudong New Area with the offshore Yangshan Deep-Water Port in Zhejiang's Shengsi County. Most of the bridge is a low-level viaduct. There are also cable-stayed sections to allow for the passage of large ships, the largest with a span of {{convert|420|m}}. Donghai Bridge is part of the S2 Hulu Expressway.

The bridge has a long and narrow speedway and does not allow vehicles that do not meet the weight requirements.

Projects

On 29 January 2014, Shanghai's urban planning authorities announced that they would build a second bridge combining road and rail to help meet growing transport demands for the Yangshan Deep-Water Port.{{cite web|last=Yang|first=Bob|title=Combined rail and road bridge to island|url=http://shanghaidaily.com/Metro/public-services/Combined-rail-and-road-bridge-to-island/shdaily.shtml|work=ShanghaiDaily.com|accessdate=2 February 2014|archive-date=1 February 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140201173649/http://www.shanghaidaily.com/Metro/public-services/Combined-rail-and-road-bridge-to-island/shdaily.shtml|url-status=dead}} Plans from 2019 show that this second bridge is proposed to connect Shanghai to Ningbo via Yangshan port.{{Cite web|title=东海二桥、S3高速......临港交通将有大变化!_规划|url=http://www.sohu.com/a/342943434_120054679|access-date=2021-04-03|website=www.sohu.com|language=en}}

See also

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