Garden / Waibaidu Bridge — Shanghai, China
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Ianatlarge
N 31° 14.574 E 121° 29.412
51R E 356224 N 3457504
An historic bridge in an historic area of Shanghai.
Waymark Code: WMXHBJ
Location: China
Date Posted: 01/14/2018
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This Bridge is situated in the historic Bund district of central Shanghai. It links both sides of the Wusong River.
Based on wikipedia:
The Waibaidu Bridge, called the Garden Bridge in English, is the first all-steel bridge, and the only surviving example of a camelback truss bridge, in China. It was also fourth Western-designed bridge built at its location since 1856, in the downstream of the estuary of the Suzhou Creek, near its confluence with the Huangpu River, adjacent to the Bund in central Shanghai, connecting the Huangpu and Hongkou districts. The present bridge was opened on 20 January 1908. With its rich history and unique design the Waibaidu Bridge is one of the symbols of Shanghai. Its modern and industrial image may be regarded as the city's landmark bridge.
On 15 February 1994 the Shanghai Municipal Government declared the bridge an example of Heritage Architecture, and one of the outstanding structures in Shanghai. In an ever-changing metropolis, the Waibaidu Bridge still remains a popular attraction, and one of the few constants in the city skyline.
General information:
Carries: Road and pedestrian
Crosses: Suzhou Creek
Locale: Near confluence of Huangpu River and Suzhou Creek, Shanghai.
Other name(s) Garden Bridge
Characteristics
Design: camelback truss bridge
Material: Steel
Total length: 104.9 metres (344 ft)
Width: 18.4 metres (60 ft)
Longest span: 52.16 metres (171.1 ft)
No. of spans: 2
Piers in water: 1
Load limit: 20.32 tonnes (20.00 long tons; 22.40 short tons)
Clearance below: 3.25 metres (10.7 ft) highest tide; 5.57 metres (18.3 ft) lowest tide.
History
Designer: Howarth Erskine Ltd
Constructed by: Cleveland Bridge & Engineering Company
Construction start: 4 August 1906
Construction end: 29 December 1907
Opened: 20 January 1908.
Length of Span:
104 metres.
www:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waibaidu_Bridge
Parking Coordinates:: Not Listed
Date Built: Not listed
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