Danyang–Kunshan Grand Bridge

completed

Stretching 164.8 km, the Danyang–Kunshan Grand Bridge connects two major industrial regions across rivers, lakes, and farmlands. Part of the Beijing–Shanghai High-Speed Railway, the structure was designed to withstand typhoon-level winds, magnitude-8 earthquakes, and a direct hit from a 300,000-ton vessel. It features a viaduct and girder design, a common construction technique that uses numerous short spans rather than a few long ones. Built with 9500 concrete piers, the structure employs reinforced concrete, steel rebar, and pile foundations. Over a 5.6-mile section, the bridge spans Yangcheng Lake, supported by approximately 2,000 pillars and steel cables. It stands as a feat of engineering, blending form, function, and scale across surrounding landscapes.