Xindu Yong'an Bridge

Xindu Yong'an Bridge

Xindu Yong'an Bridge is a cultural heritage protection unit of Yixing City.

Xindu Yong'an Bridge is located in Xindu Natural Village, Chengxi Village, Gaocheng Town, Yixing City. In May 2009, the Yixing Municipal People's Government designated it as a municipal-level cultural heritage protection unit.

Xindu Yong'an Bridge, commonly known as Xindu Bridge or Shang Xindu Bridge, was built during the Guangxu period of the Qing Dynasty. It is a single-span stone beam bridge made of granite, oriented east-west (20° southwest of west). The total length of the bridge is 24 meters, with a deck length of 6.25 meters and a central width of 2.75 meters. The clear span is 5.30 meters, and the height from the bottom of the bridge to the water surface is 3.70 meters. The western slope is 5.40 meters long, with a ramp width of 3.35 meters, 12 steps, and a slope of 14°; the flat ramp is 2.60 meters long and 4.10 meters wide. The eastern slope is 5.50 meters long, with a ramp width of 3.38 meters, 12 steps, and a slope of 14°; the flat ramp is 4 meters long and 4.15 meters wide. The bearing stones are 3.60 meters long, 0.53 meters wide, and 0.53 meters thick, and the bridge pier columns are 2.80 meters high. The bridge inscription reads: Yong'an Bridge, Guangxu 8th Year (?)(1882). Yong'an Bridge is currently well-preserved. To the south of Xindu Yong'an Bridge stands the Yong'an Bridge Stele, which is 1.50 meters high, 0.89 meters wide, and 0.25 meters thick. Some parts of the inscriptions are unclear and are written in regular script. The signature reads: "Written by Shen Ruoyu of Bocheng."

Gaocheng Town: Gaocheng Town is located in the northern suburbs of Yixing City, covering a total area of 82 square kilometers with a population of 50,100. It administers 10 administrative villages and 1 neighborhood committee. The Xinchang Railway and the Suyi Expressway run through the town, and a service area is established within the town. Gaocheng Town has a long history and is known for its talented individuals. Both Jiang Nanxiang, former president of Tsinghua University, and Yu Zhaozhong, former president of National Central University in Taiwan, were born in Gaocheng, earning the reputation of "Twin Stars on One Street" for the town.

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