Longjin Bridge

Longjin Bridge

Longjin Bridge is located on the Longjin River to the east of Haicheng and runs from east to west. The eastern bridge approach is 40 meters long, and the total length of the bridge is 80 meters. The bridge deck is 7.5 meters wide and 7.5 meters high. In addition to the two abutments at either end, there are four piers in the middle, and the bridge is protected by railings.

Longjin Bridge was originally built in the seventh year of the Tianshun era of the Ming Dynasty (1463) by Hu Guang, the then magistrate of Haifeng County. It was destroyed in the 44th year of the Wanli era (1616), after which local residents Yao Gong, Su Zhao, and Wu Zhihao erected wooden structures for crossing. In the 11th year of the Chongzhen era (1638), the bridge was again damaged, and Magistrate Li Xuan rebuilt it, adding stone railings and setting up memorial archways at both ends. Inscriptions were carved on them to prohibit people from setting up makeshift stalls to prevent fires. Later, the eastern memorial archway was also destroyed. The piers and the bridge deck have been repaired multiple times. The memorial archways at both ends bear couplets inscribed by notable figures.