North Xin Bridge in Shajiabang

Shajiabang North Xin Bridge

North Xin Bridge in Shajiabang is a Jiangsu Provincial Cultural Relics Protection Unit.

North Xin Bridge is located in Hexi Village, Tangshi Town, Shajiabang, spanning the Youjing River. Originally named Yongfeng Bridge, it was first built during the Qianlong reign of the Qing Dynasty and was converted from wood to stone during the Daoguang reign. It was renovated in 2004. The bridge now features three arched spans, with the arch rings constructed using the method of longitudinal jointing in sections and arranged in parallel, all built with granite. The central arch has a rise of 7 meters, a top width of 3.5 meters, and a height of 6 meters, while the two smaller side arches each have a height of 3.8 meters, with spans of 11.3 meters for the central arch and 7 meters for each of the side arches. The total length of the bridge is 44 meters. Each abutment is equipped with 45 steps. The structure covers an area of approximately 112.5 square meters. Each of the east and west sides features a pair of vertical inscribed couplets on the clear pillars, and several rows of inscriptions are carved on the coping wall. The bridge was designated as a Provincial Cultural Relics Protection Unit on December 19, 2011.

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Further Reading:

· Seventh Batch of Jiangsu Provincial Cultural Relics Protection Units