Second Wanzhou Yangtze River Bridge
bridge in Chongqing, China
The Second Wanzhou Yangtze River Bridge (万州长江二桥) is a suspension bridge over the Yangtze River in Wanzhou District of Chongqing, China. Completed in 2004, it has a main span of 580 metres (1,900 ft) places it among the longest suspension spans in the world.
Accidents
On 29 October 2018, a bus plunged off the Second Wanzhou Yangtze River Bridge into the Yangtze River. At least 13 were killed.
The public source identifies “Second Wanzhou Yangtze River Bridge” as bridge in Chongqing, China. This brief keeps that definition visible, then builds a research path around Second, Wanzhou and Yangtze.
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Place names and jurisdictional language are key evidence: both can reveal earlier catalogue descriptions and overlooked record series. The source revision retrieved here is dated Sep 14, 2026. The linked authority identifier is Q7443633. Authority coordinates are 30.826, 108.405. 1 of 1 selected statements include explicit references; 0 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank. The first chronological checks are 2004 and 2018.
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