Two Potain MCT 385 topless tower cranes are working on the Zhoushan Taoyaomen Bridge, a road and rail crossing being built as part of the Ningbo-Zhoushan Railway in China’s Zhejiang province.
The bridge is designed to connect Fuchi Island and Cezi Island and is planned to feature a 666 m main span. Pylon construction began in January 2025, with completion scheduled for August 2026.
China Railway Construction Bridge Engineering Bureau Group (CRBBG) is leading construction in a marine environment, where both height and load requirements are demanding. Site operations also face complex logistics and regular exposure to adverse weather.
The MCT 385 cranes, owned by local lifting contractor Guizhou Shengyongsheng, are assigned to the bridge’s main pylon works, supporting lifts that require controlled placement as the towers rise. The two units were selected to provide steady lifting performance under the site constraints.
“The Potain MCT 385 design aligns well with the project’s requirements, particularly by reducing the number of structural ties and improving efficiency on site.“
Said Leo Qian, marketing manager for Manitowoc China.
The MCT 385 has also been used on other large bridge projects, including the Huajiang Canyon Bridge in China and a cable-stayed bridge project in India.
The model has been updated in its Asian tower crane line with the MCT 385A L20, with a maximum capacity of 20 t and 3.4 t at the end of a 75 m jib.
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