Jiaozhou Bay Bridge (or Qingdao Haiwan Bridge) is a 26.7km (16.6mi) long roadway bridge in eastern China's Shandong province, which is part of the 41.58km (25.84mi) Jiaozhou Bay Connection Project.As of December 2012, Guinness World Records lists the Jiaozhou Bay Bridge as the world's longest bridge over water (aggregate length) at 41.58km (25.84mi).
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The Jiaozhou Bay Bridge transects Jiaozhou Bay, which reduces the road distance between Qingdao and Huangdao by 30km (19mi), compared with the expressway along the coast of the bay, reducing travel time by 20 to 30 minutes. The design of the bridge is T-shaped with the main entry and exit points in Huangdao and the Licang District of Qingdao. A branch to Hongdao Island is connected by a semi-directional T interchange to the main span. The construction used 450,000 tons of steel and 2.3million cubic metres (81×10^6cuft) of concrete. The bridge is designed to be able to withstand severe earthquakes, typhoons, and collisions from ships. It is supported by 5,238 concrete piles. The cross section consists of two beams in total 35m (115ft) wide carrying six lanes with two shoulders.
The toll bridge was conceived as early as the gold rush days, but construction did not begin until 1933. Designed by Charles H. Purcell, and built by American Bridge Company, it opened on November 12, 1936, six months before the Golden Gate Bridge. It originally carried automobile traffic on its upper deck, and trucks and trains on the lower, but after the closure of the Key Systemtransit lines, the lower deck was converted to road traffic as well. In 1986 the bridge was unofficially dedicated to James Rolph.
The bridge has two sections of roughly equal length; the older western section, officially known as the Willie L. Brown Jr. bridge, connects downtown San Francisco to Yerba Buena Island and the newer unnamed eastern section connects the island to Oakland. The Willie Brown bridge (west span) is a double suspension bridge with two decks, westbound traffic is carried on the upper deck and eastbound on the lower deck. Originally, the largest span of the original eastern section was a cantilever bridge. During the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake, a section of the eastern span's upper deck collapsed onto the lower deck and the bridge was closed for a month. Reconstruction of the eastern section of the bridge as a causeway connected to a self-anchored suspension bridge began in 2002; the new bridge opened September 2, 2013 at a reported cost of over $6.5 billion. Unlike the west span and the original east span, the new east span is a single deck with the eastbound and westbound lanes on each side making it the world's widest bridge, according to Guinness World Records, as of 2014.
The Chesapeake Bay Bridge (commonly known as the "Bay Bridge") is a major dual-spanbridge in the U.S.state of Maryland. Spanning the Chesapeake Bay, it connects the state's rural Eastern Shore region with the urban Western Shore. The original span opened in 1952 and with a length of 4.3 miles (6.9km), was the world's longest continuous over-water steel structure; the parallel span was added in 1973. The bridge is named the "Gov. William Preston Lane, Jr. Memorial Bridge" after William Preston Lane, Jr. who, as Governor of Maryland, initiated its construction in the late 1940s after decades of political indecision.
The bridge is part of U.S. Routes50 and 301, and serves as a vital link in both routes. As part of U.S. Route 50, it connects the Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area with Ocean City, Maryland and other coastal tourist destinations. As part of U.S. Route 301, it serves as part of an alternate route for Interstate 95 travelers, between northern Delaware and the Washington, D.C. area. Because of this linkage, the bridge is busy and has become known as a point of traffic congestion, particularly during peak hours and summer months.
The bay is 32km long and 27km wide with a surface area of 362km², approximately two-thirds the area of 100 years ago. According to official data, the surface area has decreased from 560km² in 1928 to 362km² by 2003 due to sustained land reclamation activities in recent decades. The marine species also decreased by two-thirds during the last 50 years due to urban and industrial development and growth of adjacent areas around the bay.
Naked female driver exits car on Bay Bridge approach and fires gun, causing major delays
Sara Donchey reports on the bizarre incident involving a naked woman who abandoned her vehicle on the eastbound approach to the Bay Bridge and fired a gun into the air, causing traffic chaos (7-25-2023)
published: 26 Jul 2023
Bay Bridge sideshow
A sideshow on Interstate 80 caused a large traffic back up on the Bay Bridge Sunday.
published: 19 Aug 2018
Witness describes Bay Bridge Toll Plaza shooting: 'We have nothing but a windshield protecting us'
The California Highway Patrol says if you ever encounter a freeway shooting situation just like at the Bay Bridge Toll Plaza and Highway 24 in the East Bay, their number one piece of advice is to not engage. https://abc7ne.ws/3YdWhl5
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published: 27 Jul 2023
Naked woman arrested after firing shots onto traffic near Bay Bridge toll plaza: CHP
A naked woman who fired shots on Interstate 80 near the Bay Bridge toll plaza was arrested Tuesday evening, the California Highway Patrol said. The incident prompted a brief shutdown of all eastbound lanes, which caused a messy traffic backup. https://abc7ne.ws/43ISsp6
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published: 26 Jul 2023
Sideshow shuts down Bay Bridge
A sideshow in the Bay Area shutdown the Bay Bridge over the weekend. Motorcycles were seen popping wheelies as traffic traveling from Oakland to San Francisco was shutoff.
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Naked woman armed with gun threatens random victims on Bay Bridge
The Bay Bridge was gridlocked with traffic for hours after a woman threatened several random motorists with a knife and gun. https://www.kron4.com/news/bay-area/police-activity-on-bay-bridge-severe-traffic-alert/
published: 26 Jul 2023
Naked woman armed with gun opens fire on busy NorCal bridge
A naked woman armed with a gun opened fire into oncoming traffic on a busy bridge in Northern California Tuesday. READ MORE: https://abc7.la/3Oux9n2
published: 27 Jul 2023
CHP: Police activity on Bay Bridge causes major delays going eastbound
According to the California Highway Patrol, a woman got out of her car and began shooting a gun, which prompted the closure.
published: 26 Jul 2023
Truck goes off Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel, crews search for driver
A tractor-trailer has gone off the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel and an active search for the driver is underway, according to the Coast Guard.
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published: 22 Jun 2023
Official San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge Construction Time-Lapse
Witness more than 42,000 hours of construction in just 4 minutes with this official time-lapse movie of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge. Our live streaming video and high definition time-lapse construction cameras have been on site since 2008 to document progress, archiving nearly 2 million images for the $6.4 billion bridge.
Sara Donchey reports on the bizarre incident involving a naked woman who abandoned her vehicle on the eastbound approach to the Bay Bridge and fired a gun into ...
Sara Donchey reports on the bizarre incident involving a naked woman who abandoned her vehicle on the eastbound approach to the Bay Bridge and fired a gun into the air, causing traffic chaos (7-25-2023)
Sara Donchey reports on the bizarre incident involving a naked woman who abandoned her vehicle on the eastbound approach to the Bay Bridge and fired a gun into the air, causing traffic chaos (7-25-2023)
The California Highway Patrol says if you ever encounter a freeway shooting situation just like at the Bay Bridge Toll Plaza and Highway 24 in the East Bay, the...
The California Highway Patrol says if you ever encounter a freeway shooting situation just like at the Bay Bridge Toll Plaza and Highway 24 in the East Bay, their number one piece of advice is to not engage. https://abc7ne.ws/3YdWhl5
#shooting #baybridgetollplaza #baybridge #oakland #walnutcreek #eastbay #highway24 #safety #chp #abc7news
The California Highway Patrol says if you ever encounter a freeway shooting situation just like at the Bay Bridge Toll Plaza and Highway 24 in the East Bay, their number one piece of advice is to not engage. https://abc7ne.ws/3YdWhl5
#shooting #baybridgetollplaza #baybridge #oakland #walnutcreek #eastbay #highway24 #safety #chp #abc7news
A naked woman who fired shots on Interstate 80 near the Bay Bridge toll plaza was arrested Tuesday evening, the California Highway Patrol said. The incident pro...
A naked woman who fired shots on Interstate 80 near the Bay Bridge toll plaza was arrested Tuesday evening, the California Highway Patrol said. The incident prompted a brief shutdown of all eastbound lanes, which caused a messy traffic backup. https://abc7ne.ws/43ISsp6
#shooting #crime #freeway #baybridge #abc7news
A naked woman who fired shots on Interstate 80 near the Bay Bridge toll plaza was arrested Tuesday evening, the California Highway Patrol said. The incident prompted a brief shutdown of all eastbound lanes, which caused a messy traffic backup. https://abc7ne.ws/43ISsp6
#shooting #crime #freeway #baybridge #abc7news
A sideshow in the Bay Area shutdown the Bay Bridge over the weekend. Motorcycles were seen popping wheelies as traffic traveling from Oakland to San Francisco w...
A sideshow in the Bay Area shutdown the Bay Bridge over the weekend. Motorcycles were seen popping wheelies as traffic traveling from Oakland to San Francisco was shutoff.
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A sideshow in the Bay Area shutdown the Bay Bridge over the weekend. Motorcycles were seen popping wheelies as traffic traveling from Oakland to San Francisco was shutoff.
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The Bay Bridge was gridlocked with traffic for hours after a woman threatened several random motorists with a knife and gun. https://www.kron4.com/news/bay-area...
The Bay Bridge was gridlocked with traffic for hours after a woman threatened several random motorists with a knife and gun. https://www.kron4.com/news/bay-area/police-activity-on-bay-bridge-severe-traffic-alert/
The Bay Bridge was gridlocked with traffic for hours after a woman threatened several random motorists with a knife and gun. https://www.kron4.com/news/bay-area/police-activity-on-bay-bridge-severe-traffic-alert/
A tractor-trailer has gone off the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel and an active search for the driver is underway, according to the Coast Guard.
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A tractor-trailer has gone off the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel and an active search for the driver is underway, according to the Coast Guard.
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A tractor-trailer has gone off the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel and an active search for the driver is underway, according to the Coast Guard.
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Witness more than 42,000 hours of construction in just 4 minutes with this official time-lapse movie of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge. Our live streaming...
Witness more than 42,000 hours of construction in just 4 minutes with this official time-lapse movie of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge. Our live streaming video and high definition time-lapse construction cameras have been on site since 2008 to document progress, archiving nearly 2 million images for the $6.4 billion bridge.
Witness more than 42,000 hours of construction in just 4 minutes with this official time-lapse movie of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge. Our live streaming video and high definition time-lapse construction cameras have been on site since 2008 to document progress, archiving nearly 2 million images for the $6.4 billion bridge.
Sara Donchey reports on the bizarre incident involving a naked woman who abandoned her vehicle on the eastbound approach to the Bay Bridge and fired a gun into the air, causing traffic chaos (7-25-2023)
The California Highway Patrol says if you ever encounter a freeway shooting situation just like at the Bay Bridge Toll Plaza and Highway 24 in the East Bay, their number one piece of advice is to not engage. https://abc7ne.ws/3YdWhl5
#shooting #baybridgetollplaza #baybridge #oakland #walnutcreek #eastbay #highway24 #safety #chp #abc7news
A naked woman who fired shots on Interstate 80 near the Bay Bridge toll plaza was arrested Tuesday evening, the California Highway Patrol said. The incident prompted a brief shutdown of all eastbound lanes, which caused a messy traffic backup. https://abc7ne.ws/43ISsp6
#shooting #crime #freeway #baybridge #abc7news
A sideshow in the Bay Area shutdown the Bay Bridge over the weekend. Motorcycles were seen popping wheelies as traffic traveling from Oakland to San Francisco was shutoff.
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The Bay Bridge was gridlocked with traffic for hours after a woman threatened several random motorists with a knife and gun. https://www.kron4.com/news/bay-area/police-activity-on-bay-bridge-severe-traffic-alert/
A tractor-trailer has gone off the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel and an active search for the driver is underway, according to the Coast Guard.
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Witness more than 42,000 hours of construction in just 4 minutes with this official time-lapse movie of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge. Our live streaming video and high definition time-lapse construction cameras have been on site since 2008 to document progress, archiving nearly 2 million images for the $6.4 billion bridge.
Jiaozhou Bay Bridge (or Qingdao Haiwan Bridge) is a 26.7km (16.6mi) long roadway bridge in eastern China's Shandong province, which is part of the 41.58km (25.84mi) Jiaozhou Bay Connection Project.As of December 2012, Guinness World Records lists the Jiaozhou Bay Bridge as the world's longest bridge over water (aggregate length) at 41.58km (25.84mi).
Description
The Jiaozhou Bay Bridge transects Jiaozhou Bay, which reduces the road distance between Qingdao and Huangdao by 30km (19mi), compared with the expressway along the coast of the bay, reducing travel time by 20 to 30 minutes. The design of the bridge is T-shaped with the main entry and exit points in Huangdao and the Licang District of Qingdao. A branch to Hongdao Island is connected by a semi-directional T interchange to the main span. The construction used 450,000 tons of steel and 2.3million cubic metres (81×10^6cuft) of concrete. The bridge is designed to be able to withstand severe earthquakes, typhoons, and collisions from ships. It is supported by 5,238 concrete piles. The cross section consists of two beams in total 35m (115ft) wide carrying six lanes with two shoulders.
A fishing boat moves near the Jiaozhou Bay bridge at sunrise in Qingdao, east China'sShandong Province, Jan ... Vehicles run on the Jiaozhou Bay bridge in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, Jan.
A fishing boat moves near the Jiaozhou Bay bridge at sunrise in Qingdao, east China'sShandong Province, Jan ... Vehicles moves on the Jiaozhou Bay bridge at sunrise in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, Jan.