Where is the longest cable stayed bridge

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Nine of the ten longest cable-stayed bridges are in Asia. The Sutong Bridge arcs across a 6-kilometer-wide stretch of the mighty Yangtze River 50 miles upstream from Shanghai. Measuring 8. By providing direct road access from Shanghai, it is helping Nantong, a major port and textile production center, play a greater role in the Yangtze River Delta economic zone. The site presented several challenges.

The river is tidal there, with waves as high as 3. The Yangtze is alluvial, with high erosion and deposition rates. The soil at the site of the main pylons is made up of layers of silty sands and silty clays that extend to bedrock meters below the river bottom. The foundation for each pylon consists of drilled shafts, 2. The services included development of construction methodology, erection analysis, deck lifting methods and procedures, wind tunnel testing, and vibration mitigation measures.

Rising m, its towers are taller than all other bridges except for Frances Millau Viaduct. By linking Nantong on the Yangtze's north bank more closely to Shanghai, the Sutong Bridge is boosting the region's economic vitality.

Cable-stayed towers. Cable-stayed structures. Find a Structure or Project Year completed. Recently Added Uchinada Bridge. Yasaka Bridge. Suo Bridge. Fudo Bridge. Recently Illustrated West Gate Bridge. Uchinada Bridge. E-Mail Address. Password lost? Log In. No account yet? Register here for free! Required Data First Name. Last Name. Repeat Password. The project was completed with the help of a preferential official development assistance for socio-economic development and infrastructure upgrading from the Japan International Cooperation Agency.

It was scheduled to be finished by , but construction was delayed when the bridge collapsed in The bridge is part of government plans to improve infrastructure in the region with sixteen more bridges planned by It will also help ease trade between the financial center and Mekong Delta provinces. The VND4.