Brief introduction of Lihu bridge
Designed by Bridge Engineering Branch of Architectural Design and Research Institute of Tongji University in Shanghai, it was produced from nine design schemes submitted by domestic first-class professional design units through public bidding. The main bridge structure is in the shape of "WX", which is a combined slab arch bridge. Construction will start on June 5438+ 10, 2002. When completed, it will become a "business card" for Wuxi to enter the new century and show its new image.
Lihu Bridge (planning name Wulihu Bridge) spans the scenic Wulihu Jincheng Bay, and both ends are connected with Qingqi Road under construction. The lake here is more than 500 meters wide and the total length of Lihu Bridge is 730 meters. The main bridge is a three-span continuous self-anchored composite slab arch structure, in which the south approach bridge is about 200 meters long and the north approach bridge is about 240 meters long. The bridge deck has a total width of 33 meters, six lanes in both directions and a design speed of 80 kilometers per hour. The center is set with isolation belt, and non-motor vehicle lanes and sidewalks are set on both sides. The clearance of the main bridge meets the navigation requirements of Class 7 waterway. The bridge is novel and unique in shape, light and elegant, which is in harmony with the environment of Wuli Lake Scenic Area. The main span of the bridge is like an open fishing net, which means that Wuxi, a land of fish and rice, will achieve a double harvest in the construction of two civilizations in the new century; Overlooking the main bridge, the structure is "WX", which is the abbreviation of English and Chinese Pinyin of the two Chinese characters "Wuxi", thus making the bridge a landmark building for Wuxi to go global in the new century. The designer's ingenuity and bold innovation make the design scheme not only have a distinct flavor of the times, but also reflect the artistry of structural modeling, skillfully combine exaggeration with tranquility, and reflect the local characteristics of Taihu Lake water town. The completed Lihu Bridge echoes the "Xiebao Double Hongqiao" from a distance, blends with the lakes and mountains, and has both environmental landscape and traffic functions. It will become an urban expressway connecting the planned Binhu New Town, the university town and the urban area, and a new scenic spot in Taihu Lake Scenic Area.