The G2 Tongling Yangtze River Road-Rail Bridge, the world’s first double-deck cable-stayed suspension bridge, began construction on January 4. The bridge was designed by China Railway Major Bridge Reconnaissance & Design Institute and constructed by the China Railway Major Bridge Engineering Group.
Ground breaking of the bridge
The bridge, with a major span of 988 meters, is designed with a cable-stayed suspension structure. With a total length of 11.88 km, it will serve as an expressway, inter-city railway and freight railway after completion.
A rendering of the bridge
