Construction on the south channel main tower of the Zhangjinggao Yangtze River Bridge, which connects Zhangjiagang in Suzhou, Jinjiang in Taizhou, and Rugao in Nantong, recently surpassed the 100-meter mark.
On Aug 20, a new e-card service was introduced at all stations of the Shanghai-Nanjing High-Speed Railway along the Yangtze River and the Shanghai-Nanjing Intercity Railway, meaning passengers no longer need to book tickets before boarding.
The Shanghai-Nanjing High-Speed Railway along the Yangtze River officially entered trial operation on Aug 16, marking a significant milestone in the transportation infrastructure of the region.
The extension project of the Taicang-Changzhou section of the Shanghai-Wuhan Expressway was recently initiated.
The construction of supporting facilities of the Zhangjiagang-Jingjiang-Rugao Yangtze River Bridge recently started and will be completed by the end of April, local media outlets reported on Feb 26.
Construction on two railways that pass through Zhangjiagang, a county-level city in Suzhou, Jiangsu province will start in 2022, local media outlets reported.
The preliminary design of Shanghai-Suzhou-Nantong Railway (Phase II) was recently approved by local authorities.
New train routes from Zhangjiagang Railway Station to Beijing South Railway Station went into operation on Jan 20, greatly reducing the travel time from Zhangjiagang to Beijing.