Work to lay epoxy asphalt on the surface of the Shanghai Yangtze Bridge was completed on 27 August, which means that the bridge is ready for traffic, according to China Transport Newspaper. The main stay of the bridge is 1,430 metres long, making it the largest epoxy asphalt project so far in China. Epoxy asphalt is a flexible and extremely durable overlay for concrete or steel bridge decks.

Part of a major project to link mainland Shanghai with its Congming and Changxin islands, the bridge and the approaches at both ends measure 16.63km, with six lanes each way. Space has also been reserved for future rail tracks on both sides of the bridge.