An elegant silhouette stands out in the landscape: a modern bridge with three huge O-shaped pylons. It is the third bridge on the Ili River in Yining, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The junction of the main span has been completed and the project is now in the final phase, with commissioning scheduled for September 30, 2025. 

The new bridge will connect Yining and Kokdala cities as well as the Qapqal Xibe Autonomous County, facilitating the transportation of local agricultural products. It will also provide better infrastructure conditions for local tourism. 

Workers put finishing touches at the construction site of the third bridge over the Ili River on September 8, 2025. Yu Jie