On November 8, the major traffic node renovation project in Hengyang City, the Quanxi Bridge in Hengnan County, was successfully completed and entered the construction stage of ancillary projects.
Today, news came from the scene that the Quanxi Bridge has been renovated, and the arch to celebrate the opening of traffic has been built, and it is expected to be officially opened to traffic on the 30th of this month.
According to nearby residents, the hardware facilities of the Quanxi Bridge have been completed, the installation of bridge signs and signs of related supporting projects has been completed, the coating of the isolation belt has been completed, and the safety guardrails on the arch beams have been removed. If there is no extreme weather, an official opening ceremony will be held on the 30th.
Quanxi Bridge (Old Bridge) was built in 1990, across the Leishui River, connecting Zhuhui District of our city and Quanxi Town, Hengnan County, is the main hub on the rural road connecting Dongxiang District of Hengnan County and Zhuhui District, and was also an important passage for Hengyang City to enter and exit the Beijing-Hong Kong-Macao Expressway.
Due to the low standard of design and construction, with the rapid development of the local economy and the increasing traffic flow, the bridge has become a dangerous bridge after more than 30 years of ups and downs, and it once had to be restricted from circulation. In order to cope with the increasing traffic flow, improve the travel conditions and urban environment of the masses, and promote the economic and social development on both sides of the Leishui River to a new level, on April 22, 2022, Hengnan County launched the demolition and reconstruction project of the Quanxi Bridge.
After the demolition and reconstruction last year, although a temporary water route and a detour scheme were set up for traffic between the two places, the travel time was greatly increased compared with the previous one, which still caused great inconvenience to the public.
The Quanxi Bridge was originally planned to be built for 24 months, but now under the condition that the construction unit ensures the quality of the project, it is racing against time to speed up the progress of the project, and is expected to be opened to traffic three months ahead of schedule before the Spring Festival in the Year of the Dragon.
According to the data, the new bridge of Quanxi Bridge is designed according to the first-class load level of the highway, with 32 pile foundations and 14 pier columns. The length of the bridge is 29974 meters, 16 meters wide, of which the carriageway is 115 meters, set 2 on both sidesA 25-metre-wide walkway with a design speed of 60 km/h.
After the completion of the Quanxi Bridge, it will improve the local road conditions, shorten the travel time between Zhuhui District and Quanxi Town, Hengnan County, and provide a better and safer travel environment for the surrounding people.