Dahong Bridge

Dahong Bridge

Dahong Bridge is a cultural relic protection unit of Tianjin.

Dahong Bridge

Era: Republican Period

Address: On the Ziya River at the northern end of Xinhe North Street, Hongqiao District, Tianjin

Category: Important Modern Historical Site and Representative Architecture

Dahong Bridge is located in the lower reaches of the Ziya River, connecting Xinhe North Street to the south and leading to Hongqiao North Street to the north. The bridge was first built in 1937 as a bascule iron bridge. It is the origin of the name of Hongqiao District and is a landmark building of the district.

Spanning the Ziya River, Dahong Bridge is a bascule iron bridge. It has a total length of 80.24 meters, a width of 12.66 meters, with a 5.5-meter-wide vehicle lane, 1.58-meter-wide non-motorized lanes on both sides, 1-meter-wide sidewalks on each side, and a load capacity of 10 tons. The entire bridge consists of three spans: the southern span is an 11-meter bascule span, the middle span is a 56.38-meter rigid-flexible arch, and the northern span is a simply supported approach span. The highest point of the bridge is 8 meters, and it is entirely made of steel structure.

After the old Dahong Bridge was washed away by floods in 1924, a new red bridge, also known as the West River Bridge, was built about 1 li to the west of the old bridge in 1937. It was renamed Dahong Bridge in 1965 and is still in use today.

Dahong Bridge is the origin of the name of Hongqiao District and serves as a landmark structure of the area, holding significant cultural heritage value.

The Dahong Bridge features a rigorous structure and elegant design. It is the only remaining iron bridge in Hongqiao District and one of only three surviving bascule iron bridges in the city.

Further Reading:

· Fourth Batch of Tianjin Cultural Relic Protection Units