Donghai Bridge

Location

Pudong Xinqu, Shanghai Shi, China

Reasons to visit

An amazing engineering construction in Shanghai

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Opening Hours

All day

Donghai Bridge, sometimes called East Sea Grand Bridge, is the first sea-crossing bridge in the China. This 20-mile, six-lane bridge was opened for the public in Dec, 2005. Stretching across the East China Sea, the graceful cable-stay structure connects Shanghai to Yangshan Island, set to become China's first free-trade port (and the world's largest container port).

Although Donghai Bridge only held the title "the longest trans-oceanic bridge in the world" for a few years till 2008, Donghai Bridge is still proud of being the first sea-crossing bridge in China.

Structure

Donghai Bridge is designed into an S-shaped because of the safety issue. It starts at Shanghai Luchao Harbor, and crosses the open sea to the Phase I junction of Xiaoyangshan Harbor. Aiming to prevent this bridge being damaged by the typhoons and high waves which are frequently attack this region, $1.2 billion was invested to this project.

China Donghai Bridge is 32.5 kilometers long with three sections. The part on the land is 3.7 kilometers, the part between Luchaogang Dam to Dawugui Island is about 25.3 kilometers, the part between Dawugui Island to Xiaoyangshan Island is 3.5 kilometer. The width of Dongshan Bridge is 31.5 meters. Dongshan Bridge gets a 100-year, service guaranteed with an 80km/h speed limit.

Facts of Donghai Bridge

Location: The Donghai Bridge is located to the east of Shanghai, connecting the city to the Yangshan Deep Water Port, a major international shipping hub situated on Yangshan Island in the East China Sea.

Length: The bridge is approximately 32.5 kilometers (20.2 miles) long, making it one of the longest sea bridges in the world at the time of its construction.

Opened: The bridge was officially opened in 2005, after nearly 4 years of construction.

Purpose: The primary purpose of the Donghai Bridge is to provide a direct, efficient route for cargo ships, trucks, and traffic to access Yangshan Port, which is an important logistics center for Shanghai’s bustling trade and commerce.

Highlights of Donghai Bridge

While the Donghai Bridge is primarily a functional structure designed for transportation and shipping, it has become somewhat of a tourist attraction for those interested in modern infrastructure, as well as the scenic views it offers.

Panoramic Sea Views: The bridge offers a remarkable panoramic view of the East China Sea and the Yangshan Islands. As you drive across, you can see the vast stretch of water below, the industrial port in the distance, and even Shanghai's skyline if you're on the eastern edge of the city. The bridge is especially beautiful during the early morning and late afternoon, when the sun casts golden light over the ocean.

Fishing and Boating: Although you can't stop on the bridge itself to enjoy the view, some areas near the bridge, particularly around Yangshan Island, are popular for fishing or boating excursions.

Singificance

The completely Donghai Bridge improved the traffic situation in Shanghai. It provided a basic to quicken the paces of the Yangshan Harbor project and the construction of Shanghai international shipping center.

The project is characterized by its large scale, the severe environmental conditions, the high technical difficulties, and the short construction duration; therefore, the design of this bridge brought about a series of problems which were never faced before and required detailed analysis and study to solve. The designers worked out the plans and techniques for safe and efficient off-shore construction; as a successful result, the construction of the bridge took merely 40 months from June 2002 to October 2005)

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