It was completed and opened to traffic in May 2008. What is it with a total length of 36 kilometers?

In May 2008, the 36-kilometer-long (Hangzhou Bay Cross-sea Bridge) was completed and opened to traffic, which was the longest cross-sea bridge in the world at that time. The construction conditions of the bridge are complex: many typhoons, large tidal range, rapid water flow, long beach, serious corrosion and rich shallow gas, which are completely designed, built and managed by China itself.

Hangzhou Bay Bridge is a sea-crossing bridge connecting Jiaxing City in China and Ningbo City in Zhejiang Province. Located in the sea area of Hangzhou Bay, it is an integral part of Shenyang-Haikou expressway (National Highway G 15) and an important part of urban expressway in the northeast of Zhejiang Province.

The foundation stone of Hangzhou Bay Bridge was laid on June 8, 2003. On June 26, 2007, the Helong Project was completed and the whole line was connected; It was opened to traffic on May 1 2008.

Hangzhou Bay Cross-sea Bridge starts from Pinghu Interchange in Jiaxing in the north, crosses the waters of Hangzhou Bay in the upper part and reaches Andong Hub Interchange in Ningbo in the south. The total length of the line is 36 kilometers, the total length of the bridge is 35.7 kilometers, and the deck is a two-way six-lane expressway with a design speed of 100 kilometers per hour.

Value meaning

After the completion of Hangzhou Bay Bridge, the distance between Ningbo, Zhoushan and the cities on the north bank of Hangzhou Bay was shortened, the transportation time was saved, the transportation cost was reduced, the traffic accidents were reduced, the transportation efficiency was improved, and the channel benefit of Hangzhou Bay Bridge was formed.

At the same time, the bridge has changed the transportation network layout in the surrounding areas, promoted the integration of regional transportation, improved the logistics network in the surrounding areas, and brought different degrees of influence on roads, ports, aviation, railways and so on. (Ningbo Daily Review)

Operation situation

ticket price

As of May 20, 20 15, the toll standard of Hangzhou Bay Bridge is: one class of vehicles per trip in 80 yuan; Second-class cars per train 160 yuan; 240 yuan for three types of vehicles per train; Four kinds of cars every trip to 280 yuan; Five kinds of cars go to 320 yuan every time.

During the special legal holidays in Chinese mainland, minibuses pass through Hangzhou Bay Bridge free of charge, and the whole section is free.

Traffic problem

Hangzhou Bay Bridge is located in the waters of Hangzhou Bay. In case of bad weather, traffic control will be implemented, or the whole bridge section will be closed to restrict the passage of vehicles.