Tongji Bridge (Yuyao)
Tongji Bridge 通济桥/通濟橋 | |
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Tongji Bridge and the Shunjiang Building in 1930s | |
| Coordinates | 30°02′57″N 121°09′11″E / 30.04911°N 121.15294°E |
| Crosses | Yao River |
| Locale | Yuyao, Zhejiang, China |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Arch bridge |
| Height | 6 m (20 ft) |
| Longest span | 14.2 m (47 ft) |
| No. of spans | 3 |
| History | |
| Construction start | Song dynasty (wooden) Yuan dynasty (stone) Qing dynasty (repair) |
| Construction end | 1048 1332 1731 |
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The Tongji Bridge (simplified Chinese: 通济桥; traditional Chinese: 通濟橋; pinyin: Tōng Jì Qiáo), is a famous stone arch bridge located in Yuyao, Zhejiang, China. "Tongji Bridge" ("Tong" means transport/transportantion, "Ji" means aid or cross a river) is a very common name for bridges in ancient China.