The Hangzhou Bay Bridge in China is one of the longest sea-crossing bridges in the world at 36 kilometers long. It took 9 years and over 600 engineers to plan, design, and construct the S-shaped bridge linking Ningbo and Jiaxing. What makes the Hangzhou Bay Bridge unique is that it has a 10,000 square meter service center located in the middle of the bridge to provide amenities to travelers. The service center is designed like an artificial island to not obstruct the tidal currents in Hangzhou Bay. The specially designed S-shape of the bridge allows it to withstand typhoons and hurricanes that frequently pass through the area.

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Amazing Bridges of
China
By : E. Cheong

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Hangzhou Bay Bridge
China’s Hangzhou Bay Trans-oceanic Bridge is one of the masterpieces of
modern architecture. It is the longest sea-crossing bridge in the world - 36
kilometres - and comes with a price tag of 11.8 billion yuan (US$1.70 billion).
Opened in May 2008, some 600 Chinese engineers, draftsmen, architects and
designers spent 9 years on planning, preparation and design of the bridge. It is an
S-shaped stayed-cable bridge linking Ningbo's Cixi county in the south to Jiaxing
in the north. The Bridge has a 6-lane motorway which shaves 120 kms off the
driving journey between Shanghai and Ningbo. There are also 2 extra lanes
reserved for backup and emergency use.

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What is so unique about the Hangzhou Bay Bridge is that it has a 10,000
sq. metre service centre right in its middle. The centre has a restaurant,
petrol kiosk, hotel, conference rooms, and a lookout tower from where
visitors can observe the extraordinary tide and waves of Hangzhou Bay.
The service centre is like an artificial island which rests on piers to avoid
obstructing the sea current in the Bay. Two public parks are also being
planned on either side of the bridge.
Hangzhou Bay is known for it’s tides and waves - a natural wonder and a
major tourist attraction. The waves move at speeds reaching 30 kph and at
times, sound like the roar of thunder.
The S-shaped bridge was specially designed and built to withstand
typhoon and hurricane weather.
Hotel & Observatory tower in middle of
Hangzhou Bay Bridge

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