The Changshou Yangtze River Bridge, the first road bridge across the river in Chongqing’s Changshou district, formally opened in March.

The four-lane, 1.2km bridge shortens the journey time between Changshou and Nanan, one of six central districts in Chongqing, to 50 minutes. It will also facilitate the relocation project being undertaken by Chongqing Iron and Steel (Group). The move to Changshou is designed to improve the company’s efficiency, reduce emissions and boost annual output capacity from 3m tons to 8m tons. Completion is scheduled for 2010. Changshou district government plans to develop related industries to support local iron and steel development.