The Chaotianmen Bridge is located in the city of Chongqing, China, spanning the Yangtze River, and is the longest arch bridge in the world in terms of the length of its main span. The bridge can be crossed by car, train, or on foot.
The The length of this mixed-use structure is about 1,741 meters, approximately, with a main span of about 552 m, and it is also one of the longest arch bridges in the world in terms of total length. The Chaotianmen Bridge features a width of 36.5 m.
This bridge has a about 142 m high. Its main platform features six lanes for motor vehicle traffic and with two sidewalks for pedestrians, located on either side of the road lanes. The lower platform has two railroad tracks.
The most commonly used material in the construction of this arch bridge was steel.
Construction of this steel truss bridge began in 2004; it was inaugurated five years later, on April 30, 2009, and became the the world's longest arch bridge by main span length.
