Chongqing Chaotianmen Yangtze River Bridge was due to officially open to traffic on 29 April. The bridge, located at the meeting point of the Yangtze and Jialing rivers, is 1,741 long. With a main span of 552 metres, it is among the longest arch bridges in the world, according to a municipal website.
The bridge has two levels, with the upper one consisting of a roadway and walkway and the lower one composed of a roadway and light rail line. It connects Danzishi in Nanan district and Jiangbeizui, and shortens the journey time between the two areas to less than 10 minutes.