Xingchuan Bridge, Songpan County, Sichuan Province
1. Project Overview
As one of Anhui aid projects in Sichuan Province after 5.12 Wenchuan Earthquake, it is a three- span (15m+45m+15m), three-tower, earth-anchored, cable-stayed bridge with modern design and strong Tibetan cultural characteristics. Three vertical bridge towers are shaped lick the Chinese character “川" (short for Sichuan) and the combination of the bridge, beam and foundation resembles the Chinese character “兴”, conveying the good wishes of the revitalization of Sichuan after the earthquake and witnessing the deep friendship among the people in Anhui and Sichuan.
2. Technical Features and Innovative Points
1) Earth-anchored, cable-stayed bridge design
2) Landscape design for the bridge is full of regional cultural characteristics.
3. Innovative Achievements
1) It won the First Prize of 2011 Anhui Outstanding Project Survey and Design Award.