Zaisan Bridge
Zaisan Bridge Зайсангийн гүүр | |
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| Coordinates | 47°53′25.2″N 106°54′34.9″E / 47.890333°N 106.909694°E |
| Carries | land vehicle |
| Crosses | Tuul River |
| Locale | Khan Uul, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia |
| Characteristics | |
| Total length | 225 m |
| History | |
| Opened | 1968 (old bridge) September 2023 (new bridge) |
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The Zaisan Bridge (Mongolian: Зайсангийн гүүр) is a bridge in Khan Uul, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.
History
The bridge was originally constructed in 1968 for a 1-lane one-way traffic. A flood occurred during the construction of the bridge.[1] In 2012, the design of the new bridge took place. In September 2023, a new 2-lane section of the bridge was completed on its west side, making the bridge to wave 2-lane one-way traffic. On 1 November 2024, the old section of the bridge was closed and began to be dismantled.[2][3]
Technical specifications
The bridge has a length of 225 meters.[3] The new bridge is a steel cable-stayed reinforced concrete structure with three sets of 36 cables.[4]
See also
References
- ^ "Mongolia News Summary for October 20, 2024". MongolBeat. 20 October 2024. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
- ^ "Old Zaisan bridge to be dismantled starting this Friday". Gogo Mongolia. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
- ^ a b "Bridge & Structure" (PDF). Soosung Engineering & Consulting. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
- ^ "Construction of bridge to reduce traffic congestion around Yarmag by up to 50 percent starts". Visit Ulaanbaatar. Retrieved 5 January 2025.