Construction of Xiamen-Kinmen Bridge advances steadily(1/5)

Photo taken on Nov. 9, 2026 shows the Xiamen section of the Xiamen-Kinmen Bridge in Fujian Province.(Photo: China News Service/Zhang Bin)

With the final steel box girder lifted into place on Tuesday, the main sea span of the Xiamen section of the bridge was connected, marking the completion of its main structure and bringing the project into the final stages ahead of opening to traffic, the CCTV News reported.

The Xiamen section of the Xiamen-Kinmen Bridge measures about 19.6 kilometers in total length and comprises the main sea bridge, branch bridges, and land tunnels. The main line runs 17.34 kilometers, with the cross-sea portion featuring dual eight-lane carriage-ways designed for a speed of 100 kilometers per hour.

Photo taken on Nov. 9, 2026 shows the Xiamen section of the Xiamen-Kinmen Bridge in Fujian Province.(Photo: China News Service/Zhang Bin)

Photo taken on Nov. 9, 2026 shows the Xiamen section of the Xiamen-Kinmen Bridge in Fujian Province.(Photo: China News Service/Zhang Bin)

Photo taken on Nov. 9, 2026 shows the Xiamen section of the Xiamen-Kinmen Bridge in Fujian Province.(Photo: China News Service/Zhang Bin)

Photo taken on Nov. 9, 2026 shows the Xiamen section of the Xiamen-Kinmen Bridge in Fujian Province.(Photo: China News Service/Zhang Bin)