Second Fengdu Yangtze River Bridge

The Second Fengdu Yangtze River Bridge (Chinese: 豐都長江二橋) is a bridge over the Yangtze River in Fengdu County, Chongqing, China. It was opened to traffic on 24 January 2017.

Second Fengdu Yangtze River Bridge

豐都長江二橋
The bridge under construction
Coordinates29°52′05″N 107°42′28″E / 29.8681°N 107.7078°E / 29.8681; 107.7078 (Second Fengdu Yangtze River Bridge)
Carries China National Highway 348
CrossesYangtze River
LocaleFengdu County, Chongqing, China
Preceded byFengdu Yangtze River Bridge
Followed byZhongzhou Yangtze River Bridge
Characteristics
DesignCable-stayed bridge
MaterialSteel, concrete
Total length1,466 m (4,810 ft)[1]
Width24.5 m (80 ft)[1]
Height227.1 m (745 ft)[1]
Longest span680 m (2,230 ft)[1]
Clearance below90 m (300 ft)[2]
No. of lanes4
History
Constructed byChina Communications Construction Company[1]
Construction startNovember 2010[1]
Opened24 January 2017[1]
Location
Map
Interactive map of Second Fengdu Yangtze River Bridge

On October 12, 2013, an accident on the construction site led to the death of 11 people.[3]

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References

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  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "重庆丰都长江二桥建成通车" [Chongqing Fengdu Second Yangtze River Bridge completed and opened to traffic]. news.gmw.cn (in Chinese). Retrieved 24 January 2026.
  2. Sakowski, Eric. "Fengdu 2 Yangtze River Bridge" (Wiki). HighestBridges.com. Retrieved 24 January 2026.
  3. "重庆丰都长江二桥事故失踪人数增至11人" [The number of missing persons in the Chongqing Fengdu Yangtze River Bridge No. 2 accident has risen to 11]. China Internet Information Center (in Chinese). Retrieved 24 January 2026.
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