Wuhu government officials headed by deputy mayor Hong Jianping visited the Yangtze River Administration in Wuhan on 15 February to consult the central regulators over the construction of Wuhu’s No.2 Yangtze Bridge.

According to the plan, the suspension bridge will be 1,240 metres long with an air draught of 32 metres and a planned top speed of 100 kph. The estimated cost is Rmb7.8bn.

The project is now waiting for approval from the State Development and Reform Commission. If approved, construction is expected to start within the year and it will take four years to complete.