Carries 8 lanes of traffic Other name(s) Jiashao Bridge Construction begin December 2008 Longest span 428 m Bridge type Cable-stayed bridge Construction cost 13.9 billion JPY | No. of spans 5 Total length 10,138 m Body of water Hangzhou Bay | |
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Height 227 metres (745 ft) (supporting pylons) Similar Hangzhou Bay Bridge, Jintang Bridge, Chien Tang River Bridge, Donghai Bridge, G9211 Ningbo–Zhoushan Expressway | ||
The Jiaxing-Shaoxing Sea Bridge (simplified Chinese: 嘉绍跨海大桥; traditional Chinese: 嘉紹跨海大橋; pinyin: Jiā Shào Kuà Hǎi Dàqiáo) or Jiashao Bridge is the world's longest and widest multi-pylon cable-stayed bridge. From end to end it stretches 10,138 m and extends across the Hangzhou Bay, in Shaoxing, China. It is, mostly, supported by six 745 feet (227 metres) pylons and can accommodate 8 lanes of traffic. The main body of the bridge is 2,680 m long. The bridge is intended for motorists travelling above speeds of 60 miles per hour; vehicles with a maximum speed of less than 45 miles per hour are not allowed to cross.
The bridge spans Hangzhou Bay, from north-east Shaoxing, making landfall south of Jiaxing. Shaoxing is located about 200 km from Shanghai. This bridge will provide a more direct route for vehicle traffic between Shanghai and Shaoxing.
Construction completed on July 6, 2013. The bridge opened for traffic on July 20, 2013.