The Jinan Yellow River Cable-stayed Bridge for Railway and Highway comprises a dual-level design. Its lower deck serves as a four-track railway system, encompassing the Shiji-Jinan passenger-dedicated double line with a design speed of 250 kilometers per hour and the Hanjin-Jiaoji interconnection line railway double line operating at 160 kilometers per hour. The upper deck, currently the broadest bridge spanning the Yellow River in Jinan, functions as a two-way six-lane highway with a design speed of 100 kilometers per hour.
This cable-stayed bridge serves a pivotal role in several significant projects. It facilitates the Shijiazhuang-Jinan Railway Passenger Dedicated Line Project, contributes to the expansion and reconstruction of the Hanzhi-Jinhe Railway, and serves as a public-private partnership bridge for Jinan's urban spatial development strategy, particularly its 'northward' expansion across the Yellow River. The Shiji-Jinan passenger dedicated Yellow River Cable-stayed Bridge stands out due to its innovative bridge design, substantial engineering volume, and uncommon construction challenges encountered in similar bridges in China. These challenges encompass extensive pile foundation works, diverse pier combinations, intricate structural stress patterns, and high standards for linear control accuracy.