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Danjiang Bridge 淡江大橋 | |
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 Danjiang Bridge at night in May 2026 | |
| Coordinates | 25°10′31″N 121°25′4″E / 25.17528°N 121.41778°E |
| Carries |  Prov 61[1]Bali light rail (planned) |
| Crosses | Tamsui River |
| Locale | New Taipei, Taiwan |
| Other name | Tamkang Bridge |
| Maintained by | Highway Bureau |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Single-tower, asymmetric, cable-stayed bridge |
| Material | Concrete, Steel |
| Total length | 920 metres (3,020 ft)[2] |
| Width | 71 m (233 ft)[2] |
| Height | 200 m (660 ft)[2] |
| Longest span | 450 m (1,480 ft)[2] |
| 20 m (66 ft)[2] | |
| History | |
| Architect | ZHA Architects |
Engineering design by | Sinotech Engineering Consultants, Leonhardt Andra und Partner Beratende Ingenieure |
| Construction start | October 17, 2014 |
| Opened | May 12, 2026 [3] |
| Location | |
 Interactive map of Danjiang Bridge | |
The Danjiang Bridge[4] (Chinese: 淡江大橋; pinyin: Dànjiāng Dàqiáo; Tâi-lô: Tām-kang Tuā-kiô) is a road bridge spanning the mouth of the Tamsui River, which links Bali and Tamsui in New Taipei City, Taiwan.[5][6][7]
The bridge was designed by architect ZHA Architects. It is a single-tower asymmetric cable-stayed bridge with a 920 metres (3,020 ft) long road, rail and pedestrian deck supported by a single 200 m (660 ft)-tall pylon.[8]
History
[edit]The bridge was commissioned by the Highway Bureau, and was designed to provide connection to the national highway system and to ease congestion on the Guandu Bridge that is situated further upstream. The construction of the bridge will also facilitate the expansion of the Danhai Light Rail, part of the city's light rail public transport system. In 2015, Zaha Hadid Architects, in collaboration with Leonhardt, Andrä & Partner and Sinotech Engineering Consultants, won the international competition to design the Danjiang Bridge.[9]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "行政院公告：公告調整省道台61線及台61甲線等2條路線" (in Chinese). Executive Yuan. July 2, 2020. Archived from the original on April 7, 2023. Retrieved July 6, 2020.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Tsay, Jiunn Yin (2021). "淡江大桥主桥设计" [Designing the Main Bridge of Danjiang Bridge]. Bridge Construction (in Chinese). 51 (2). College of Civil Engineering, Putian University: 105–111. ISSN 1003-4722. Archived from the original on February 4, 2026. Retrieved October 27, 2025.
- ↑ Hung-Kuo, Wang; Hsin-Yin, Lee (May 12, 2026). "Danjiang Bridge opens to traffic as crowds stream onto landmark crossing". Focus Taiwan CNA English News. Archived from the original on May 13, 2026. Retrieved May 13, 2026.
- ↑ "淡江大橋" (in Chinese). Highway Bureau. Retrieved December 14, 2025.
- ↑ "Danjiang Bridge is expected to draw 300K residents to Tamsui". The China Post. Archived from the original on September 15, 2015. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
- ↑ "Second phase of new Danjiang Bridge over Tamsui River begins". The China Post. January 10, 2016. Archived from the original on April 25, 2023. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
- ↑ Spencer, David (December 1, 2017). "Taiwan's Top 10 man-made marvels". Taiwan News. Archived from the original on October 11, 2021. Retrieved December 3, 2017.
- ↑ 許端驛 (August 11, 2025). "新北淡水淡江大橋主橋塔高2百米完工 進度達85%" (in Chinese (Taiwan)). United Daily News. Archived from the original on August 11, 2025. Retrieved August 14, 2025.
- ↑ Sian Johnson (August 18, 2015). "Zaha Hadid's world first bridge design wins competition". Architecture Media Pty Ltd. Archived from the original on May 27, 2018. Retrieved August 19, 2015.
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