The Hu-Sutong Bridge is one of the important cross-river bridges in my country, connecting Shanghai and Jiangsu. As a 1,092-meter-long bridge, the construction of the Hu-Sutong Bridge not only solved the traffic problem between Shanghai and Jiangsu, but also brought great convenience to the economic development of the two places. However, for such a bridge, we may have a question: How many meters is the clearance height of the Hu-Sutong Bridge, and does it meet aviation safety standards?

1. What is the clearance height of the Shanghai-Suton Bridge?

The Hu-Sutong Bridge is a bridge spanning the Yangtze River. Since the Yangtze River is an important shipping channel in my country, the clearance height of the Hu-Su-Tong Bridge is very important. It is understood that the main span structure of the Shanghai-Sutong Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge with a main span length of 1,092 meters, a main tower height of 300 meters, and a cable stay of 580 meters, making it one of the largest cable stays in the world. In order to ensure that the clearance height of the Shanghai-Suzhou-Tong Bridge meets aviation safety standards, the designer fully considered the clearance height issue during the design.

According to relevant information, the clearance height of the Shanghai-Suton Bridge is 50 meters. This number refers to the height of the lowest point of the Hu-Sutong Bridge from the water surface, that is, the height from the river surface. For a bridge spanning the Yangtze River, a clearance height of 50 meters is very safe and can ensure the safe passage of ships and aircraft.

2. Does the clearance height of the Shanghai-Suton Bridge meet aviation safety standards?

The clearance height of the Shanghai-Suton Bridge is 50 meters. Does this number meet aviation safety standards? In fact, the 50-meter clearance height far exceeds the requirements of aviation safety standards.

According to ICAO regulations, for a bridge spanning a waterway, the clearance height should be no less than 45 meters. For some special cases, such as bridges spanning airports or aircraft-intensive areas, the clearance height should be higher, generally requiring no less than 60 meters. Therefore, the clearance height of the Shanghai-Suzhou-Tong Bridge has met aviation safety standards and can ensure the safe passage of aircraft.

3. How to ensure the aviation safety of the Shanghai-Suzhou-Tongshan Bridge?

Although the clearance height of the Hu-Sutong Bridge already meets aviation safety standards, we still need to take some measures to ensure the aviation safety of the bridge. Specifically, we can start from the following aspects:

1. Strengthen the supervision of aircraft. In the area surrounding the Shanghai-Suton Bridge, some aircraft no-fly zones can be set up to prohibit some small aircraft or helicopters from flying in this area. At the same time, some large commercial aircraft also need to be strictly monitored to ensure their safe passage.

2. Strengthen the management of waterways. The Yangtze River is an important shipping channel in my country. In order to ensure the smooth flow of the Yangtze River waterway, we need to strictly manage the waterway. In the area surrounding the Hu-Sutong Bridge, we can set up some channel signs to remind ships to pay attention to safe passage.

3. Regularly check maintenanceProtect the bridge. In order to ensure the aviation safety of the Shanghai-Suton Bridge, we also need to conduct regular inspections and maintenance of the bridge. Especially for some key parts, such as the main tower, cable stays, etc., more detailed inspection and maintenance are required to ensure their safe use.

To sum up, the Shanghai-Suton Bridge has a clearance height of 50 meters, which already meets aviation safety standards. In order to ensure the aviation safety of the bridge, we also need to take some measures to strengthen the supervision of aircraft, strengthen the management of the waterway, and regularly inspect and maintain the bridge. Only in this way can the safe passage of the Shanghai-Suton Bridge be ensured and better traffic guarantee be provided for the economic development of Shanghai and Jiangsu.