Two CCCC projects win top honors at International Bridge Conference

Source:CCCCTime:2026-04-01

Established in 1988 by the Engineers' Society of Western Pennsylvania, the IBC awards are widely regarded as one of the most prestigious honors in the bridge engineering field.

Two bridge projects constructed with CCCC's participation have received major awards at the 2026 International Bridge Conference (IBC). The Nanjing Xianshengwei Yangtze River Bridge was awarded the Gustav Lindenthal Medal, while the Wumengshan Bridge on the Naqing Expressway received the Eugene C. Figg Jr. Medal.
Established in 1988 by the Engineers' Society of Western Pennsylvania, the IBC awards are widely regarded as one of the most prestigious honors in the bridge engineering field.
Nanjing Xianshengwei Yangtze River Bridge
The bridge features a main span of 1,760 meters, ranking first in China and third globally among completed single-span suspension bridges of its kind. Since opening in November 2025, it has reduced travel time between Jiangbei New Area and Qixia District from one hour to just 10 minutes, significantly improving cross-river connectivity and supporting urban integration.
Wumengshan Bridge on the Naqing Expressway
As a key control project of the Naqing Expressway, the bridge spans a canyon 310 meters deep, with a main span of 270 meters and a total length of 511 meters. It is the world's first deck-type steel truss–concrete composite arch bridge, combining advanced engineering design with the surrounding mountainous landscape. Since opening in September 2025, it has established a critical southbound corridor for western Guizhou, improving access to maritime trade routes. The innovative structural system developed by the CCCC design team addresses the self-weight limitations of long-span concrete arch bridges in mountainous terrain.

Editor: Second Harbor Engineering