The Mafang Grand Bridge, a key section linking Zhaoqing and Foshan cities of South China's Guangdong Province, opened to traffic on Sept 21.
The Mafang Grand Bridge, a key section connecting Zhaoqing and Foshan cities of South China's Guangdong Province, opens to traffic on Sept 21. [Photo/sasac.gov.cn]
Built by China Railway First Group Co., Ltd, a subsidiary of China Railway Group Limited, the 1,639-meter bridge is located on the border of Foshan and Zhaoqing, and spans the Beijiang River, a trunk stream of the Pearl River. It has six lanes in total and vehicles are allowed to run as fast as 80 kilometers per hour.
An aerial view of the Mafang Grand Bridge on Sept 21 [Photo/sasac.gov.cn]
As a key traffic infrastructure linking Zhaoqing and Foshan, the Mafang Grand Bridge is expected to accelerate connectivity and coordinated development of cities involved in the integration of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.
(Executive editor: Wang Ruoting)
