Zhongxin Bridge

Zhongxin Bridge

中新桥
Zhongxin Bridge in April 2012
Coordinates31°46′40″N 119°57′48″E / 31.777751°N 119.963406°E / 31.777751; 119.963406
CarriesPedestrians
CrossesSouth Market River
LocaleTianning District of Changzhou, Jiangsu, China
Characteristics
DesignArch bridge
MaterialStone
Total length22 metres (72 ft)
Width3.8 metres (12 ft)
History
Construction end1918
Location
Map

The Zhongxin Bridge (simplified Chinese: 中新桥; traditional Chinese: 中新橋; pinyin: Zhōngxīn Qiáo) is a historic stone arch bridge over the South Market River in Tianning District of Changzhou, Jiangsu, China.[1] The bridge is 22 metres (72 ft) long and 3.8 metres (12 ft) wide.[2]

History

Zhongxin Bridge was built in 1918, at the dawn of the Republic of China.[2] On 26 February 2008, it was classified as a municipal cultural relic preservation organ by the Government of Changzhou.[2]

Zhongxin Bridge in April 2012
Zhongxin Bridge in April 2012
Zhongxin Bridge in April 2012

References

  1. ^ Yan Bo (丁治中); Ding Zhizhong (丁治中) (2016). 常州古桥文化研究及保护 [Research and Protection of Changzhou Ancient Bridge Culture] (in Chinese). Nanjing, Jiangsu: Phoenix Publishing House. ISBN 9787550623941.
  2. ^ a b c 《中新桥》. czcjda.com.cn (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 2014-02-25. Retrieved 16 February 2023.