Work underway on new bridge in China’s Hubei Province

Work is underway on the Laohekou-Gucheng-Hanjiang Bridge in Hubei Province, China. When complete the bridge will measure some 11.7km long in all, including the 4.8km long central Laohekou-Gucheng section. The project includes a 1,453m long main bridge, which is costing some US$188 million to construct. The bridge route and runs from Wangjialou Village in Laohekou city linking Xiangyang section of the China National Highway 316 (G316) and ends at Wangjiawan Village in Gucheng county linking Gucheng section o
January 30, 2014 Read time: 1 min
Work is underway on the Laohekou-Gucheng-Hanjiang Bridge in Hubei Province, China. When complete the bridge will measure some 11.7km long in all, including the 4.8km long central Laohekou-Gucheng section. The project includes a 1,453m long main bridge, which is costing some US$188 million to construct. The bridge route and runs from Wangjialou Village in Laohekou city linking Xiangyang section of the China National Highway 316 (G316) and ends at Wangjiawan Village in Gucheng county linking Gucheng section of the G316.
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