On 14th December, the journalist learned from the construction party of the Duanjuli Lake Bridge project that the bridge is expected to open to traffic on 28th December.
The Duanjuli Lake Bridge, as a cross-lake passage connecting Wuhan and Ezhou, includes two sections. One is No.1 Duanjuli Lake Bridge with 670 meters long (Wuhan section), and the other is No.2 Duanjuli Lake Bridge with 285 meters long (Ezhou section), which spans 955 meters in total. The expansion project of the Duanjuli Lake Bridge was commenced in January 2022. Upon completion, it will expand from 4 lanes to 8 lanes in both directions, with an additional 5-meter width of the non-motorized vehicle lane and pavement in both sides respectively.
The bridge is including two sections, one is Wuhan section, constructed by China Railway Major Bridge Engineering Seventh Group Co.,Ltd., and the other is Gedian section, constructed by China Construction Third Engineering Bureau Group Co., Ltd., Meanwhile, China Construction Third Engineering Bureau Group Co., Ltd has also undertaken the project of the Gaoxin Avenue (one of the three horizontal arteries) extending from the Duanjuli Lake Bridge to Ezhou, which shares the same construction standard with the Gaoxin Avenue in the Donghu High-tech Zone of Wuhan. Upon project completion, it will be an 8-lane dual carriageway, the same as the Duanjuli Lake Bridge.
Represented as one of the three horizontal arteries in Wuhan-Ezhou-Huanggang-Huangshi Expressway, featuring a “three horizontals and three verticals” system, the Duanjuli Lake Bridge serves as a crucial artery from Wuhan to Gedian Economic Development Zone in Ezhou. Every day, tens of thousands of vehicles run on this road, making it an important channel for Ezhou and Gedian enterprises to supply goods to the outside world.
At the construction site, the two engineering companies were working hard to carry out the construction work. According to the design plan, the main bridge needs two arch ribs to spread the load. One of the arch ribs with a longer span has been completed, and the other one is about to be closed. The site manager of China Railway Major Bridge Engineering Seventh Group Co.,Ltd. reported that the main part of the project has completed, and final works such as guardrails and sidewalk tiles paving are underway. Project undertaken by China Construction Third Engineering Bureau Group Co., Ltd has also entered the final stage to ensure that the Gaoxin Avenue (including the No.2 Bridge of the Duanjuli Lake Bridge) can be set to open to traffic by 28th December on time.
Upon project completion, the Duanjuli Lake Bridge will features a silver-white main body, which looks pure during the day. At night, it will look gorgeous with the hidden light groove at the top of the arch rib, creating variable lighting effects. This will achieve a balance between visibility and aesthetics, displaying different colors in different seasons and holidays.