page_title: Runyang Yangtze River Bridge
hierarchical_section_title: Runyang Yangtze River Bridge
caption_attribution_description: English: Park at Runyang Bridge over the Chang Jiang (Yangtze River) in Jiangsu province — southern China. Français&#160;: Pont Runyang dans le Jiangsu
context_page_description: The Runyang Yangtze River Bridge is a large bridge complex that crosses the Yangtze River in Jiangsu Province, China, downstream of Nanjing. The complex consists of two major bridges that link Zhenjiang on the south bank of the river and Yangzhou on the north. The bridge is part of the Yangzhou–Liyang Expressway. Construction of the bridge complex began in October 2000 and was completed ahead of schedule. The bridge cost 5.8 billion Yuan. The complex opened to traffic on April 30, 2005. The total length of the bridge complex is about 35.66 kilometres. In between the two bridges is the island of Shiyezhou.
  Prior to the bridge's completion, round-the-clock ferry services operated across the river. It took about 40 minutes to reach the Zhenjiang Railway Station from Yangzhou.
  To this day, this nearby, round-the-clock ferry service operates across the river. The fee is approximately 15 yuan per small car, with a wait time of about 5 minutes. Cars and trucks drive directly onto the ferry boats before departure. Some locals estimate the ferries more quickly connect the city centers of Zhenjiang and Yangzhou.
context_section_description: The Runyang Yangtze River Bridge (simplified Chinese: 润扬长江大桥; traditional Chinese: 潤揚長江大橋; pinyin: Rùnyáng Chángjiāng Dàqiáo; Wu: Nye-yaan saon-gaon du-jiau) is a large bridge complex that crosses the Yangtze River in Jiangsu Province, China, downstream of Nanjing.  The complex consists of two major bridges that link Zhenjiang on the south bank of the river and Yangzhou on the north.  The bridge is part of the Yangzhou–Liyang Expressway. Construction of the bridge complex began in October 2000 and was completed ahead of schedule. The bridge cost 5.8 billion Yuan (about US$700 million).  The complex opened to traffic on April 30, 2005. The total length of the bridge complex is about 35.66 kilometres (22.16 mi). In between the two bridges is the island of Shiyezhou.
  Prior to the bridge's completion, round-the-clock ferry services operated across the river.  It took about 40 minutes to reach the Zhenjiang Railway Station from Yangzhou.
  To this day, this nearby, round-the-clock ferry service operates across the river. The fee is approximately 15 yuan per small car, with a wait time of about 5 minutes. Cars and trucks drive directly onto the ferry boats before departure. Some locals estimate the ferries more quickly connect the city centers of Zhenjiang and Yangzhou.
caption: South bridge
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