3,000-metric-ton pier lifted into position for Xiamen-Kinmen Bridge(1/8)

Aerial view of the Xiamen-Kinmen Bridge in east China's Fujian Province, March 15, 2025. (Photo provided to China News Service)

The Xiamen section of the Xiamen-Kinmen Bridge has entered a new construction phase with the successful lifting of its first precast pier.

Spanning 17.34 kilometers with 85 piers, the bridge will connect Xiamen to the under-construction Xiang'an Airport. The 3,000-metric-ton pier was lifted into postion using an intelligent system that replaced manual operations with automated precision.

The bridge wil lease congestion and boosting transport efficiency.

Aerial view of the Xiamen-Kinmen Bridge in east China's Fujian Province, March 15, 2025. (Photo provided to China News Service)

Aerial view of the Xiamen-Kinmen Bridge in east China's Fujian Province, March 15, 2025. (Photo provided to China News Service)

Aerial view of the Xiamen-Kinmen Bridge in east China's Fujian Province, March 15, 2025. (Photo provided to China News Service)

Aerial view of the Xiamen-Kinmen Bridge in east China's Fujian Province, March 15, 2025. (Photo provided to China News Service)

Aerial view of the Xiamen-Kinmen Bridge in east China's Fujian Province, March 15, 2025. (Photo provided to China News Service)

Aerial view of the Xiamen-Kinmen Bridge in east China's Fujian Province, March 15, 2025. (Photo provided to China News Service)

Aerial view of the Xiamen-Kinmen Bridge in east China's Fujian Province, March 15, 2025. (Photo provided to China News Service)