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Great Yangzi Bridge
The Great Yangzi River Bridge at Wuhan links Snake Hill in Wuchang with Turtle Hill in Hanyang. Construction of this mighty bridge commenced in 1955 and was completed in 1957. This was the first steel bridge across the Yangzi and the bridge and its approaches are 1.7km (1mile) long. The bridge comprises a 6 lane highway and a 2 track railway running along its 8 piers and 9 arches. Vehicles on the motorway are traveling 80 meters (262ft) above the Yangzi.
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