In this book, 103 representative bridges built over the last decade areselected, which consist of 34 cable-stayed bridges, 18 suspension bridges, 19arch bridges, 15 girder bridges, 12 road-rail bridges and railway bridges, aswell as 5 sea-crossing bridges. The construction of these bridges embodies the ever-enhancingtechnical levels and innovative capabilities.

With considerable technical and documentary values,this reader-friendly book is ideal for appreciation and collection, and it alsoserves as a guide and reference for various bridge workers.

It has been 33 years since Bridge and Structural Engineering Branch ofChina Highway and Transportation Society was established in 1979, during which ithas run six sessions and changed more than 1,000 members. Over the last 33years, the branch has held 28 sessions of national bridge conference and 30special academic conferences, edited and published 28 issues of conferencepaper collections and organized over 3,640 academic papers for exchange andpublication, involving over 8,500 per-times. The activities of the societyspread over all China, including more than 20 provinces. The technologicalexchange activities and achievements undertaken under the organization of thebranch have promoted the national bridge technology, benefited major bridgeprojects and vast bridge science and technology workers all over China. Inaddition, being entrusted by the Ministry of Transport, the branch has alsoorganized the compilation of more than 50 standards for communications and transportationas well as for bridges.Innovation-oriented Contemporary Chinese Bridges (in Chinese and Englisheditions) has collected 103 contemporary bridges, which have reflected theincreasing science and technology level and independent innovation competencein Chinese bridge construction and widely favored. Such achievements have notonly reflected the work done by the branch, but also adequately represented theunique features of the branch.