Tongji Bridge (Yuyao)

The Tongji Bridge (simplified Chinese: 通济桥; traditional Chinese: 通濟橋; pinyin: Tōng Jì Qiáo), is a famous stone arch bridge located in Yuyao, Zhejiang, China. "Tongji Bridge" ("Tong" means transport/transportantion, "Ji" means aid or cross a river) is a very common name for bridges in ancient China.

Tongji Bridge

通济桥/通濟橋
Tongji Bridge and the Shunjiang Building in 1930s
Coordinates30°02′57″N 121°09′11″E
CrossesYao River
LocaleYuyao, Zhejiang, China
Characteristics
DesignArch bridge
Height6 m (20 ft)
Longest span14.2 m (47 ft)
No. of spans3
History
Construction startSong Dynasty (wooden)
Yuan Dynasty (stone)
Qing Dynasty (repair)
Construction end1048
1332
1731
Location
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