This bridge of China is a through example of the commitment of the construction company to the government. It was well planned in advance to mark the completion time on the 50th anniversary of the revolution of 1st October, 1997. it was completed in the span of less than 3 years which enlightened its glory manifolds. Being inaugurated by President Jiang Zhemin, it served as the longest bridge of China until Runyang South was completed in the year 2005.
The Jiangyin suspension Bridge is the most seaward bridge of China that runs across the Yangtze River to bridge the gap between Jiangyin and Jingjiang. The central span being 1385 meters (4544 ft) long, bounds it at the fifth position through out the world among suspension bridges.
This bridge consists of a Dual three lane highway that allows vehicles to pass on very well. It is the national key- trunk root that provides a base for road transportation to flourish upon. However, this masterpiece didn’t take one day to be in the present position. It engulfed expertise of engineers, contractors, fabricators and many more.
An important feature that entails the bridge is, being the first super-large steel box-girder suspension bridge that spans for more than one km in China. Moreover, this highway bridge was completed using the Leica Geosystems’ GPS monitoring system. This system provided a benefit of monitoring of girder geometric form and the displacement of bridge towers. However, it was quiet challenging to provide a cost effective, affordable and innovative solution for delivering 3D positioning information for several monitoring stations. This information was then, used to advanced analysis application software for further analysis to generate the required details. The application software was developed by the engineering company handling the charge of this whole project.
Structural Facts
Just few words detailing structural facts about Jiangyin Bridge, China are enlisted below:
- Built: The construction took place from the year 1995-1999.
- Foundation: the foundation work began in 1994.
- Status: Current status of the bridge is in use.
- Location: It is located at Jiangyin, Jiangsu, China.
- Crosses: It is made to cross Yangtze River.
- Category: the category of its structural type lies in hollow box, suspension bridge.
- Function/ usage: it is used for vehicles to pass on. In other words, it is a motorway bridge.
- Total length: total length of the bridge is about 3 Km.
- Main span: the span is about 1385 meters long.
- Pylon height: it soars near about 90 meters in sky.
- Clearance: clearances for ships are as high as 50 meters.
People and firms involved with its structure
- Project manager: David Clime was the project head for the construction of Jiangyin suspension
- Bridge Owner: Jiangsu Provincial Communications Department is the owner and seeks for the maintenance of this bridge.
- Structural engineering: Bridge Reconnaissance and Design Institute, Highways Planning and Design Institute of the Ministry of Communication, Jiangsu Province Communications Planning and Design Institute.
- Constructing: Mott MacDonald
- Construction: Cleveland Bridge and Engineering co. ltd.
- Contractor: Dorman Long Technology Limited, Kvaerner Cleveland Bridge and Engineering Sdn Bhd, Second Navigational Engineering Bureau of the Communications Ministry and Shanghai Foundation Engineering Co.
- Steel construction and cables: Cleveland Bridge and Engineering co. ltd.
- Cable steel supplier: Bridon International.
