Completion of pivotal bridge brings one-hour Wuhan-Yichang travel closer to reality
2024-07-14 18:07:57
Translator and English Editor: Chen Zai
The Zhongxiang Hanjiang Grand Railway Bridge's main span was completed on July 11, marking a milestone in reducing travel time between Yichang and Wuhan.
The Shanghai-Chongqing-Chengdu High-Speed Railway connects six provinces: Shanghai, Jiangsu, Anhui, Hubei, Chongqing, and Sichuan. It stretches approximately 2,100 kilometers with a designed speed of 350 kilometers per hour. This railway is a key element of China's "Eight Vertical and Eight Horizontal" high-speed railway network. Once completed, it will connect the Yangtze River Delta, the Central China Triangle, and the Chengdu-Chongqing economic circle.
The Zhongxiang Hanjiang Grand Railway Bridge's main span was completed on July 11, marking a milestone in reducing travel time between Yichang and Wuhan.
The main span of the Zhongxiang Hanjiang Grand Railway Bridge is completed on July 11.
The 547.5-meter span of the bridge is a crucial part of the Wuhan-Yichang section of the Shanghai-Chongqing-Chengdu High-Speed Railway. Its completion provides a strong foundation for finishing this section by 2025. The new railway will cut travel time between Wuhan and Yichang from nearly two hours to about one hour.The Shanghai-Chongqing-Chengdu High-Speed Railway connects six provinces: Shanghai, Jiangsu, Anhui, Hubei, Chongqing, and Sichuan. It stretches approximately 2,100 kilometers with a designed speed of 350 kilometers per hour. This railway is a key element of China's "Eight Vertical and Eight Horizontal" high-speed railway network. Once completed, it will connect the Yangtze River Delta, the Central China Triangle, and the Chengdu-Chongqing economic circle.
