Ren Minqiao of Cao 'e River is a leap in Shangyu's economic development and social development, a leap in Shangyu's urbanization and a spiritual leap of Shangyu people. Today and in the future, Ren Minqiao will be a symbol of Shangyu and a historical monument for 780,000 Shangyu people to forge ahead towards a modern medium-sized city.
The tower of People's Bridge with single tower and double cable planes is 82m high, with a length of1025m and a width of 26m. When 1996 was completed and opened to traffic on February 6th, it was the largest of its kind in the whole province and second to none in East China.
People's Bridge, with an investment of 70 million yuan, is the only bridge in the Cao 'e River Bridge family that was completely built by Shangyu people. Future generations may ask, why should such a large-scale modern bridge be built on the river surface where the distance between the first and second highway bridges of Cao 'e River is 1 km? Chen Yingniu, the chief commander of the bridge construction and deputy mayor in charge of urban construction, said: "In terms of municipal functions, the People's Bridge connects Shangyu East and West, which brings great convenience to the production and life of people on both sides of the strait and plays a good role in developing new areas on the basis of old areas; In a more far-reaching sense, the completion of Ren Minqiao itself has a sense of the times, which is of inestimable significance to the construction of emerging medium-sized cities and the establishment of the city's central position. At the same time, it is also beneficial for city officials to radiate to Dongguan and Daoxu. With the completion of Renmin West Road and the planning of the Second Ring Road, Ren Minqiao is of great significance to promote the sustainable development of Shangyu economy, broaden the urban framework and improve the quality of the city. The decision to build this single-tower cable-stayed bridge is a historical choice and far-sighted. "
Today, it is difficult for us to use specific figures to explain how much huge economic and social benefits Ren Minqiao has brought. Judging from the development of Shangyu Economic Development Zone connected by the bridge, we can really feel the changes brought about by the opening of Renmin Bridge. 1994 when Ren Minqiao was built, Shangyu Economic Development Zone was only 2 square kilometers, with more than 100 enterprises. Today, the Economic Development Zone has been expanded to 10 square kilometers, and a 40-square-kilometer leap-forward development framework is being planned. There are more than 1,000 industrial enterprises and individual industrial and commercial households 1 0,000, with a population of more than 30,000, and the real estate development area10.5 million square meters. The number of foreign-invested enterprises has grown from 1 1 when the bridge was built to 99 today.
A Taiwanese businessman who invested in Shangyu Hi-tech Incubator said, "Every time a car passes through Ren Minqiao, there is a spirit of striving for progress. This magnificent bridge is a symbol of Shangyu's soaring, and it is also the pride of our Shangyu people. Shangyu people can build such a spectacular bridge, and Shangyu people will certainly be able to build a bridge of mind and development with merchants at home and abroad. "