国内首座三塔四跨“O”形矮塔斜拉桥通车

Core Points - The Yili River Third Bridge, the first three-tower four-span "O" shape cable-stayed bridge in China, officially opened on November 11, marking a significant breakthrough in bridge structure design and contributing to the Belt and Road Initiative and high-quality development in Xinjiang [1][2] - The bridge spans 2028 meters in length and 23.5 meters in width, designed for a dual four-lane highway standard with a speed limit of 60 km/h [1] - The main bridge features a unique design with a main span of 492 meters and a central tower height of 51 meters, constructed using C50 concrete and "O" shape steel structures [1] Project Details - The bridge connects the Horgos Economic Development Zone in Yining to the north and the northern side of the Chabuchar Yili River National Wetland Park to the south, significantly reducing travel time from 1.5 hours to several minutes [2] - It links key areas such as Horgos City, Yining City, Chabuchar County, and Zhaosu County, facilitating the transportation of specialty agricultural products and tourism development [2] - The project involved the manufacturing, installation, and coating of approximately 4532 tons of steel structures, with significant challenges in construction due to complex design and environmental factors [1]