Design Concept of the Twin River Brdges in Chongqing

摘要

The Dongshuimen Bridge over the Yangtze River and the Qianximen Bridge over the Jialing River in Chongqing are located at the tip of the Yuzhong Peninsula. Together, they are called the Twin River Bridges. Both are double deck structures carrying four lanes of traffic on their upper decks and two transit tracks on their lower decks. The girders are steel truss structures with orthotropic plates and the towers are made of concrete. Aesthetics were carefully considered for the design of these bridges because of their visibility in the city and their neighboring landmarks.