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Second Wanzhou Yangtze River Bridge

Coordinates: 30°49′33″N 108°24′17″E / 30.825889°N 108.404778°E / 30.825889; 108.404778
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Second Wanzhou Bridge

萬州長江二橋
Coordinates30°49′33″N 108°24′17″E / 30.825889°N 108.404778°E / 30.825889; 108.404778
CrossesYangtze River
LocaleWanzhou District, Chongqing, China
Other name(s)Second Wanxian Bridge
Characteristics
DesignSuspension Bridge
Total length1,153.86 metres (3,785.6 ft)
Longest span580 metres (1,900 ft)
History
Construction start2001
Opened2004
Location
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The Second Wanzhou Yangtze River Bridge (万州长江二桥) is a suspension bridge over the Yangtze River in Wanzhou District of Chongqing, China. Completed in 2004, it has a main span of 580 metres (1,900 ft) places it among the longest suspension spans in the world.[1]

Accidents

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On 29 October 2018, a bus plunged off the Second Wanzhou Yangtze River Bridge into the Yangtze River. At least 13 were killed.[2][3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Second Wanzhou Bridge at Structurae
  2. ^ Liangyu, ed. (2018-10-28). "Bus blamed for fatal crash in Chongqing". Xinhuanet. Archived from the original on 2018-11-03. Retrieved 2018-11-03.
  3. ^ mmm, ed. (2018-11-01). "13 bodies retrieved after bus plunges into river in Chongqing". Xinhuanet. Archived from the original on 2018-11-03. Retrieved 2018-11-03.
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