Second Wuhan Yangtze River Bridge

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The Second Wuhan Yangtze River Bridge (Wuhan Changjiang Er Qiao) is a bridge across the Yangtze River in Wuhan, Hubei province, China. It is located northeast (downstream) of the historic central area of the city's Hankou District and is the northern crossing for the Inner Ring Road. It is a cable-stayed bridge built of pre-stressed concrete, and has a central span of 400 metres (1, 300 ft). It is 4.678 kilometres (2.907 mi) in length (including the 1,876-metre (6, 155 ft) main span) and is 26 metres (85 ft) wide. Its main bridgeheads are 90 metres (300 ft) high each, pulling 392 thick slanting cables together in the shape of double fans, so that the central span of the bridge is well-balanced on the piers and the bridge's stability and vibration resistance are ensured.

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