Just two nights ago, on January 8, the Chuansha Super Major Bridge in Pudong pulled off a silent "air ballet" 🚧✨. Weighing in at about 10,000 tonnes, its continuous beam rotated 60° with millimeter-level precision, thanks to four smart jacks, to elegantly span the operational maglev line and the Yingbin Expressway.
This high-stakes move took only one hour, marking the Chinese mainland’s first large-span bridge rotation over an operational high-speed maglev line and another milestone in the Chinese mainland’s infrastructure history. The feat sets the stage for the next steps in track-laying along the Shanghai-Suzhou-Nantong Railway’s Taicang–Situan section.
Built by China Construction Eighth Engineering Bureau and managed by Shanghai State Railway Construction Management Company, this key second-phase project is racing ahead. Engineers say the precise rotation not only demonstrates cutting-edge construction tech but also underscores Shanghai’s push towards smarter, faster rail connectivity 🛠️🚄.
With track-laying on the horizon, this engineering marvel shows that 2026 is shaping up to be a big year for rail innovation in Asia. Stay tuned as the rails get laid and this vital link takes shape! 🌐📈
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China's first 10,000-tonne bridge rotates to span maglev line
cgtn.com
