China News Service, Wuhan, April 26 (Zhang Qinwu and Yili) The bridge body of the Wuhan Parrot Island Yangtze River Bridge experienced a swaying up and down phenomenon on the afternoon of the 26th. The vibration is caused by specific wind conditions, and the amplitude is within the allowable range of the design; the bridge structure operates normally and the safety is guaranteed.
At 5 pm on the 26th, when the reporter was driving through the middle section of the Wuhan Parrot Island Yangtze River Bridge, he felt that the bridge body was undulating up and down, the bridge surface was wavy, and the people in the car felt dizzy. The reporter noticed that from 2 o'clock in the afternoon, many car owners felt that the bridge body was shaking like waves when they reflected on the social platform of the Parrot Island Yangtze River Bridge, and they were very worried about the safety of the bridge.
At 5 pm on the 26th, when the reporter was driving through the middle section of the Wuhan Parrot Island Bridge, he felt that the bridge body was obviously up and down.
According to a report by Wuhan City Investment Group Corporation, at 14 o'clock on the 26th, the perceptual up and down waveform of the two-way bridge deck of the Parrot Island Yangtze River Bridge swayed. Wuhan City Investment Group Company immediately notified the bridge design unit and relevant experts to conduct field surveys and analyze abnormal The cause of the vibration is currently judged by experts. The abnormal vibration of the bridge is caused by specific wind conditions, and the amplitude is within the allowable range of the design; the bridge structure operates normally and safety is guaranteed.
The Parrot Island Yangtze River Bridge is a river-crossing channel connecting Hanyang District and Wuchang District of Wuhan City. It is one of the components of the Second Ring Road in Wuhan and the eighth bridge across the Yangtze River in Wuhan. The bridge was built in August 2010 and was opened to traffic on December 28, 2014. (Finish)