Fengdu opens Longfeng pedestrian bridge

The Longfeng Bridge, a pedestrian link between Wangjiadu Block and Longhe New City in Fengdu county, Chongqing, has officially opened to the public. The Second Engineering Company of CCCC Second Harbor Engineering Co built it as a public-benefit project under the Three Gorges Follow-up Program.

The bridge, which spans the Longhe River, is 679 meters long with a clear width of 5 meters; its main span is a 230-meter half-through basket-handle arch. The arch comprises 26 arch ribs and 17 pairs of hangers, with a 12-segment steel box-girder deck. It connects Wangjiadu Riverside Park to the west with Longhe New City Riverside Park to the east, linking both with the Longhe Wetland Park.

The construction crews had to overcome difficulties such as complex terrain and in-water work. They used a wall-climbing robot for steel coating at arch-girder joints inaccessible to workers and conventional aerial equipment, reducing fall risks and improving coating quality and efficiency. Lighting and guardrails have also been installed. The bridge is designed for pedestrians and non-motorized traffic and is expected to improve local connectivity while showcasing the use of intelligent construction technologies in municipal infrastructure.

The Longfeng Bridge, a pedestrian link between Wangjiadu Block and Longhe New City, is opened to the public. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

The main span of the Longfeng Bridge is a 230-meter half-through basket-handle arch. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

The Longfeng Bridge is 679 meters long with a clear width of 5 meters. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]