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CHINA Opening in 2008 , the Hangzhou Bay Bridge has become the longest sea-crossing bridge worldwide at 22.2 miles , connecting Ningbo ’ s Cixi to Jiaxing , while also reducing travel time between Shanghai and Ningbo .

The cable-stayed bridge took nearly 10 years and 600 experts to design due to its nature and complexity . Constructed as a cable bridge in order to counteract China ’ s unpredictable weather conditions and located in an area prone to earthquakes , the bridge has been built with the use of heavy duty cranes , utilising steel for support and durability .

This use of material has enabled the bridge to have increased resistance to corrosion from strong tidal pressures , unlike similar bridges which have been constructed with concrete supports , with the widening of the bottom parts of the bridge .

Incorporating six lanes , the transport link will aim to improve employment opportunities and infrastructure development within neighbouring areas .

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