Investments
For the first time a State Council approved main infrastructure project invites private investors. 17 private enterprises have signed up and are ready to invest 50,25 % of the total funds. State-owned companies will cover the rest of the investments needed. The estimated cost is 12 billion yuan, approx. 1,5 billion US dollars. Return on investment is calculated to 8-10 percent in a 15 years peroiod.

Largest single stockholder in the project is the Hangzhou based company, Songcheng Group, that has invested $86 million, 17.3 per cent of the basic capital. President Huang Qiaoling explains that the Songcheng Group is planning to construct a special service platform at the bridge with hotels, restaurants and a viewing tower.