Jiangdong Township is located in the northwest of Hengshan County, 47 kilometers away from the county seat. There was originally a plank bridge with two stone piers on the lower reaches of the Nanhe River in the township, named "Shuangdun Bridge", which later evolved into "Jiangdong Bridge", from which Jiangdong Township got its name (Jiangdong Bridge fell into disrepair in August 2008 Collapsed, rebuilt and completed at the end of 2008). In the early days of liberation, Jiangdong Township belonged to District 12. Jiangdong Township was established in 1956. In 1958, it belonged to the Hongqi People's Commune. In 1959, it was changed to Donghu People's Commune. In 1961, Shandong Lake Commune was separated and Jiangdong People's Commune was established. In 1984, it was changed to Jiangdong Township until now. It currently governs 16 villages including Nancun, Jiangdong, Wangzhou, Heguan, Chenglong, Longtang, Jinqi, Shixi, Taiping, Longqiao, Baishan, Longxi, Guansheng, Chunzi, Shiqiao and Nanping, 136 Villager groups, with a total area of ??34.4 square kilometers.
The township has built 4 small second-type reservoirs, Bailong River dam, and 942 mountain ponds, with a total water storage capacity of 7.07 million cubic meters. The right trunk channel of Xinqiao Reservoir passes through 6 villages including Nancun, Nanping, Shiqiao, Chunzi, Guanshengsheng and Longxi. The Nanhe River flows through the territory.
Farmers in Jiangdong Township generally have the habit of raising pigs. More than 10 households produce 200 pigs for slaughter each year. The township has established two biogas demonstration villages in Longxi and Shixi using livestock pig breeding, which has effectively improved the living environment of farmers.
The area around Chenglun Lijia'ao in this township contains kaolin (porcelain clay), gypsum, sodium-potassium feldspar and crystal stone deposits. There are existing environmentally friendly charcoal plants, gypsum powder plants, wood processing plants, rice processing plants, sand and gravel fields, foundries and other enterprises, and their products are in short supply.
The highways in the territory are criss-crossing, connected to Provincial Highway 314 in the north and County Road 032 in the south. The township-level highway from Jiumaogong Temple in Shapinghe to Yongming Mining Area in East Lake is being connected.
The township has 1 middle school, 7 primary schools, 100 primary and secondary school teachers, and 2,285 primary and secondary school students. There is one health center and 7 medical points.
Jiangdong Township has beautiful mountains and green waters. The road from Jinqi to Nanyue Zhurong Peak via Wangfeng Township is a common route for pilgrims from Xiangtan, Shuangfeng and other surrounding counties and cities to worship the Holy Emperor. The eight scenic spots of Shixi in the township are even more charming and unforgettable.
Jiangdong Township has fertile land and is a large grain-producing township in Hengshan County. Over the years, the people of Jiangdong Township have made arduous efforts to improve agricultural production conditions, building 4 small and medium-sized reservoirs and 1 full-scale barrage. Township agriculture has realized gravity irrigation.
Jiangdong Township is rich in underground resources. The area around Lijialing in Chengpai Village contains rich deposits of porcelain clay and gypsum. The township government has taken every possible measure to develop underground mineral deposits and turn resource advantages into economic advantages. The gypsum mined by the Xiang Gypsum Mine is sold to Jiangxi, Guangdong, Guangxi, Fujian and other places, and the porcelain mud produced by the Xiang Porcelain Mud Mine is sold to Henan, Zhuzhou, Peiling and other places. The "Shuanglong" brand zinc oxide produced by Xiang Chemical Plant is sold abroad. In 1994, the total industrial output value of the township reached 63.23 million yuan, generating profits and taxes of 780,000 yuan for the country (Jiangdong Township Zinc Oxide Factory closed down in 1998). Jiangdong Township Jiāngdōng xiāng
is located in the northwest of Hengshan County, 47 kilometers away from the county seat. It borders Baiguo Town to the east, Xinqiao Town to the west, Donghu Town and Wangfeng Township to the south, and faces Juanshui and Guantang Township to the north. The Nanhe River flows through the township from southwest to northeast, and the trickle water flows from the north edge of the township from west to east. There was originally a plank bridge with two stone piers on the lower reaches of the Nanhe River in the territory, named "Double Pier Bridge". Later it evolved into "Jiangdong Bridge". The township got its name from this. There is a shrine to the public in the place where the township government is stationed. The total area is 34.48 square kilometers. Among them, there are 815.53 hectares of paddy fields, 78.93 hectares of dry land, 1,444.9 hectares of mountain forests, and 86 hectares of water surfaces. It has jurisdiction over 16 organized villages, 138 villager groups, 4,404 households, and 17,578 people. All are Han nationality.
Jiangdōng cūn
is the resident village of the township government. It borders the villages of Heguan, Wangzhou, Chunzi, Guanshengsheng, and Longtang (boundary river). The township road connecting County Road 032 and Provincial Road 314 passes through the village. The Nanhe River originating from Baidian Heishantan flows through the territory. Jiangdong Village is named after Jiangdong Bridge where it is located. The total area is 242.6 hectares. Among them, there are 58.20 hectares of paddy fields, 1.00 hectares of dry soil, and 105.60 hectares of mountain forests.
It governs 11 villager groups including Jiangdong, Chengjia, Caiguan, Yingjia, Wanjia, Wenjia, Shuizhu, Caofang, Xintangchong, Tianhe and Shiba, with 388 households and 1,489 people, mainly planting rice.
Shùgōngcí This village originally had Liao Baishu Temple.
Jiangdōngqiáo See "Overview of Jiangdong Township".
Shiba Shíbà Shuǐzhútuō
Lishanzui Lìshānzuǐ Wànjiātǐng
Yinjiāchōng
Niuxingtan Niúxíngtán village side There is a cow-shaped mountain with a river and pond below it, hence its name.
Càiguān Dàtáng
Héguān cūn
It is located in the southern part of Jiangdong Township. It is connected to Longtang Village in the east, Chenglun Village in the south, across the river from Wangzhou Village in the west, and connected to Jiangdong Street in the north by a bridge. It is 1 km away from the township government station. Two roads leading to Shanmuqiao Street and Donghu Street in Donghu Town pass through the territory, and a Nanhe River flowing into Trickle River flows for 3 kilometers. Heguan Village is named after Hehua Bay where it is located. The total area is 192.32 hectares. Among them, there are 30.87 hectares of paddy fields, 11.40 hectares of dry soil, and 112.3 hectares of mountain forests. It has jurisdiction over 7 village groups including Shizitan, Shangcaojiaping, Xiacaojiaping, Heguan, Zhanba, Shitang and Majing, with 190 households and 772 people.
Hehuāwān Héhuāwān There is a pond next to the village where Xianglian was once planted, and the lotus flowers bloomed in summer and autumn, so it is called it.
Fēngshùpíng Fēngshùpíng Yangzitang Yángzǐtáng
Zhànbà A stack dam was built in front of the village to divert water to irrigate the fields, hence the name.
Cáojiāpíng
Shizitan Shīzitán There is a stone mountain in front of the village that looks like a lion's head. The mountain is adjacent to a river and pond, so it is named.
Huāngtiánchōng
Chénglóng cūn
It is located at the southern end of Jiangdong Township. It borders Wangzhou, Heguan and Yongming, Chashan and other villages in Donghu Town. It is 3 kilometers away from the township government station. The 3-kilometer Changcun Highway connects to County Road 032 and Provincial Road 314 at both ends. Chenglong Village is named after the land within the territory of Chengjialong. Residing in Liaoguan. The total area is 302.55 hectares. Among them, there are 36.94 hectares of paddy fields, 11.67 hectares of dry soil, and 185.60 hectares of mountain forests. It has jurisdiction over 8 villager groups including Erdouwan, Liaoguan, Shuanguan, Lijia, Shimen, Jigu, Chengshi and Boai, with 218 households and 799 people. Mainly planting rice. There are bamboo, pine and fir resources in the village. There are Gaotuling (porcelain clay), potassium feldspar in the Shimen Formation, and crystal stone deposits in the Lijia Formation. Porcelain clay mines are being mined.
Liaoguan Liàoguān
Zhūchíshí The mountain behind the village looks like a pig eating, and later generations mistakenly called it Zhuchi Stone.
Erdouwanèrdòuwān Chengjiāchōng
Liao Zhigong Temple Liàozhìgōngcí Lijiāwān Lǐjiāwān
Shimen Au Shímén'ào was originally named Shimiao Au, and later evolved into Shimen Au .
Lijialing Lǐjiālǐng Wenjiāo Wēnjiā’ào
Wàngzhōu cūn in Wangzhou Village
is located at the southwest end of Jiangdong Township. It faces Heguan Village across the river in the east, is adjacent to Chayuantai Village in Xinqiao Town in the southwest, and borders Jiangdong and Chunzi Village in the north. It is 3 kilometers away from the township government station. The 6-kilometer township road connects to County Road 037. Wangzhou Village is named after Wangjiazhou within the territory. Resident Xiongguan. The total area is 154.57 hectares. Among them, there are 30.14 hectares of paddy fields, 2.20 hectares of dry soil, and 78.90 hectares of mountain forests. It has jurisdiction over 5 villager groups including Jingou, Lixin, Wangzhou, Xiongguan and Wangguan, with 161 households and 604 people. Mainly planting rice.
Xiongguan Xióngguān Wangguān Wángguān
Xinwutan continent.
Dàoguàjīngōu The mountain behind the village is in the shape of a "barb", which was called "upside-down golden hook" in Feng Shui in the old days.
Shāntángchōng
Lóngtáng cūn
Longtang Village is located in the north of the central part of Jiangdong Township. It borders Shixi, Heguan, Hetang, (boundary river), Guanshengsheng (boundary river) and Yongming villages in Donghu Town. It is 2 kilometers away from the township government office. Both ends of the village road are connected to County Road 032 and Provincial Road 314. The Nanhe River flows through the territory. Longtang Village is named after Longtang Chong within the territory. Residing in Zhouwan. The total area is 327.12 hectares. Among them, there are 67.00 hectares of paddy fields, 5.20 hectares of dry soil, and 141.2 hectares of mountain forests. It has jurisdiction over 11 villager groups including Zhougguan, Penggong, Zhushi, Baiyi, Pingli, Zhougguan, Yaotang, Yintang, Hetang, Xinwu and Xiangxing, with 433 households and 1,745 people.
Zhōuwān Old House Lǎowū in Zhouwan
Lotus Pond Hétáng
Yintángbà This village used to have a dam to fill the pond with Yangtang water, so it was named Yangtangba. Together it evolved into Yintang Dam.
Penggong Temple Pénggōngcí Shàngzhōuguān
Xiangxíngshān Village was built at the foot of Xiangxing Mountain, hence its name.
Gǒuxíngshān Village is built at the foot of Dog-shaped Mountain and is named after it.
Xiao Jiachong Xiāojiāchōng Jiǔdòulóng
Jīnqí cūn
It is located in the southeast of Jiangdong Township. It borders Shixi, Wangfeng Township Shi'ao, Donghu Town Yongming, Baiguo Town Baiyu and other villages. It is 5 kilometers away from the township government station. The village road connects with Provincial Highway 614 via Shixi. Two rivers originating from the back mountains of Nanyue meet at the Yugui Formation and flow into Shixi Village. Jinqi Village is named after Jinpen Mountain and Qipan Mountain within its territory. The residence is Jinpen Village. The total area is 313.54 hectares. Among them, there are 44.67 hectares of paddy fields, 24.44 hectares of dry soil, and 147.80 hectares of mountain forests. It has jurisdiction over 8 villager groups including Qipan, Shanshan, Shangshan, Qingtang, Longkou, Baimao, Jinpen and Yugui, with 234 households and 939 people. In the village, there are natural landscapes such as the Golden Pot Holding Carp, Guanyin Rock, Immortals Playing Chess, and Flying Eagles Catching Rabbits.
The mountain behind Jīnpénshān Village in Jinpen Mountain is shaped like a basin. It is known as Jinpen Mountain.
Qípánshān The mountain behind the village is shaped like a chessboard, so it is called Qípánshān.
Guānyīnshí Village is built under a rock that looks like a Guanyin Bodhisattva, hence its name.
Wànsuìqiáo Wànsuìqiáo In the old days, local Liao Shaoying built a bridge in front of this village as a birthday gift for his mother. Due to the virtue of the people, the bridge was named Long Live Bridge.
Péngjiāchōng
Shangshan Dam Shàngshānbà is a dam on the side of the village that blocks water to irrigate the fields, hence its name.
Lóngkǒutuō The hill behind the village is shaped like a dragon’s mouth, hence the name.
Jackal Chong Cháigǒuchōng This village has a cave in Chong, where jackals once appeared, hence the name.
Shānshānwūchǎng in Shanshan Housechang
Xīgōngcí Xīgōngcí This village originally had Liao Xigong Temple.
Péngjiātuō
Shixi Village Shíxī cūn
It is located in the north of Jiangdong Township. It borders Jinqi, Longtang, Daping and Baiyu villages in Baiguo Town. It is 2.5 kilometers away from the township government station. The village road connects to Provincial Highway 314. The Nanhe River flows through the territory. It was named Shixi Village after Xiangshiyan and Chunxichong. The resident is Chengfu Hall. The total area is 362.71 hectares. Among them, there are 50.54 hectares of paddy fields, 5.14 hectares of dry soil, and 222.30 hectares of mountain forests. It has jurisdiction over 11 villager groups including Bantang, Zaojiao, Chenjia, Jiudou, Reservoir, Yangjia, Jigu, Chengfu, Jianlou, Xiangshi and Ma'an, with 253 households and 1,042 people.
There are Shuangjiang estuary, saddle ruins, stone beach fishing, ringing stone echo, elephant curling trunk, golden rooster going to the sea, arrow tower embracing pain, Shamao Lingyun, etc., which are called the eight sceneries of Shixi.
Chengfutang Chéngfútáng When the original Liao built a house in this village, he used black tiles to cover it with the words "Chengfutang" to express blessings to his ancestors. So it became the name of the village.
Xiangshiyan Xiǎngshíyán Village is built under the rock. If you speak to a rock wall, the echo will be loud, hence the name.
Jiànlóuwū Jiànlóuwū This village originally had an archery tower, which was known as the archery tower house.
Yangjiatan Yángjiātān Chenggong Temple Chénggōngcí
Zhūtóuchōng
Línguìchōng This village originally had a Lingguan temple and it was named Lingguanchong. Lin Guichong.
Hongqiling Hóngqílǐng Zaojiǎochōng
Jiudou Chong Jiǔdòuchōng Chenjiaoling Chénjiǎolǐng
Bantang Chong Bǎntángchōng
Daping Village Dàpíng cūn
is located in the northeast of Jiangdong Township. It borders Longqiao (boundary river), Shixi, Jinqi, Longtang and Baiguo Town Shitian and Baiyu villages. It is 2.5 kilometers away from the township government station. The village road connects to Provincial Highway 314. Daping Village is named after Dapingling where it is located. The total area is 124.34 hectares. Among them, there are 35.67 hectares of paddy fields, 2.54 hectares of dry soil, and 46.80 hectares of mountain forests. It has jurisdiction over 7 villager groups, including Louzhen, Maoshan, Fenshan, Qianwei, Tanshang, Shidengzi and Zhuji, with 201 households and 775 people.
There is a large flat in the mountains behind the village.
Maoshan Chong Máoshānchōng The village is built in the mountain Chong covered with thatch.
Zhūjiāwūchǎng
Qiángwéiwūchǎng
Lóngqiáo cūn
Longqiao Village is located in the northeast of Jiangdong Township. It borders Daping, Longxi, Baishan and Baiyu (boundary river) villages in Baiguo Town. It is 3.5 kilometers away from the township government office. The highway from Jiuming Palace to Jiangdong Bridge passes through the village and connects to Provincial Highway 314. The Nanhe River joins the main stream of the Trickle River in the Hugu Formation. Longqiao Village is named after Longwang Bridge within its territory. Residing in Huangguan. The total area is 206.87 hectares. Among them, there are 103.27 hectares of paddy fields, 0.2 hectares of dry soil, and 12.60 hectares of mountain forests. It governs 14 village groups including Pengguan, Liuguan, Dongfeng, Xinpu, Heping, Xinwu, Laowu, Huangguan, Jihe, Wantang, Huguyi, Huguer, Longqiao and Chetang, with 504 households. 1,725 ??people.
Huángguān
Lóngwángqiáo There was originally a Dragon King Temple next to the bridge in front of Lóngwángqiáo village. Hence the name Longwang Bridge.
The two ponds in front of the village of Chētángwān are shaped like spinning wheels, hence the name.
Pengguan Péngguān Luóguān
Pengguan Féngguān Tangwan Tángwān
Xialongwangqiao Xiàlóngwángqiáo Piancun. Located at the bottom of Longwang Bridge.
Lóngxī cūn
Longxi Village is located in the north of Jiangdong Township. It borders Baishan, Longqiao, Guanduidian and Yimu (Jiehe) villages in Guantang Township. It is 2 kilometers away from the township government station. Longxi Village is named after the Longxi Temple where it is located. The total area is 91.94 hectares. Among them, there are 41.67 hectares of paddy fields, 0.67 hectares of dry soil, and 9.70 hectares of mountain forests. It has jurisdiction over 5 villager groups, including Yuangongtang, Jutang, Xinwu, Village, and Jungong, with 198 households and 786 people.
Lóngxīcí was originally the Liao clan temple. In the Ming Dynasty, this place belonged to the capital of Longxi, so it was named Longxi Temple. Today is the site of Jiangdong Middle School.
Wángjiācūn in Wangjiācun, Hújiāxīnwū in Hujiāxīnwū
Báishān cūn in Baishan Village
is located in the northeast of Jiangdong Township.
It borders the villages of Longtang, Longxi, Longqiao, Shixi (Jienan River) and Guanshengsheng. It is 2 kilometers away from the township government station. The rural road connects to Provincial Highway 314 through the village. The Nanhe River flows through the territory. The village was originally an agricultural science village. Approved by the County People's Government Shan Zhengfa (1996) No. 65 on August 6, 1996. The village is named after Baishan Academy where it is located. The total area is 62.03 hectares. Among them, there are 31.00 hectares of paddy fields and 0.47 hectares of dry soil. It has jurisdiction over 3 villager groups including Tanshanba, Baishan and Lingjiaotang, with 137 households and 519 people.
Baishan Academy Báishānshūyuàn According to "Hengzhou Prefecture Chronicles": In the 11th year of Qianlong's reign in the Qing Dynasty, it was built for the public by gentlemen and was named after Baishan.
Tiānxīngtáng There is a pond in this village. Legend has it that a monk once saw a star falling into the pond at night, so it was named Tianxingtang.
Shanglongwangqiao Shànglóngwángqiáo Piancun. Located at the top of Longwang Bridge.
Guānshèngdiàn cūn
It is located in the north of Jiangdong Township. Between the Nanhe River and the main stream of Trickle River. It borders Chunzi, Longxi, Jiangdong, Guantang Yimu (Jiejuanshui), Longtang (Jienanhe) and other villages. It is 1.5 kilometers away from the township government station. The rural road connects to Provincial Highway 314 through the village. It is named Guanshengsheng Village after its residence, Guanshengsheng. The total area is 182.63 hectares. Among them, there are 56.67 hectares of paddy fields, 1.34 hectares of dry soil, and 37.40 hectares of mountain forests. It has jurisdiction over 8 villager groups including Hejiayuan, Guansheng, Maolitang, Taiyangchong, Xintang, Mafutang, Paitang and Heba, with 261 households and 1,157 people.
Guānshèngdiàn Guānshèngdiàn The palace of Emperor Guan (namely Guan Yunchang) was originally built in the village.
Meizitáng There used to be a plum tree beside the pond in front of the village.
Páitáng There are two ponds side by side in front of the village.
The sun rushes into Tàiyángchōng
Máfūtáng It is said that a local official named Ma once lived by the pond, hence its name.
Chūnzǐ cūn
Chūnzǐ cūn
It is located in the southwest of Jiangdong Township. It borders the villages of Guanshengsheng, Nanping, Shiqiao in Jiangdong and Chayuantai and Shicang in Xinqiao Town. It is 4 kilometers away from the township government station. Chunzi Village is named after Chunzi Pond within the territory. The resident is Jitang. The total area is 256.17 hectares. Among them, there are 54.25 hectares of paddy fields and 3.74 hectares of dry soil. It governs 10 villager groups including Jinxing, Yauma, Maowan, Chunzi, Jitang, Shangchong, Crab, Yanzhu, Huanghuang and Tiele, with 310 households and 1,161 people. Produces tea oil.
Jie Pond Jiǎntáng This village once used bamboo poles to collect water to fill the pond.
Crab Pond Pángxiètáng There is a mountain near the village that looks like a crab, and there is a pond in front of the village, hence the name.
Yóumápíng is named after the mountain flat at the back of the village, which is suitable for growing oilseed.
Sòngjiāchōng
Chūnzǐtáng There is a pond next to the village. Chun trees and catalpa trees were planted beside the original pond, so it got its name.
Study Xiu shūfángtuō It is said that in the old days, a gentleman built a study in this Xiu.
Yānzhútáng
Bǐjiàchōng Bǐjiàchōng. A mountain in Chongli of this village is shaped like a penholder, so it is called.
Zhàogōngcí Zhaogongcí There was originally Liao Renzhaogongcí in the village.
Shiqiáo cūn
It is located in the west of Jiangdong Township. It borders Nanping, Nancun, Chunzi (boundary river), and Shicang and Tanshu villages in Xinqiao Town. It is 3 kilometers away from the township office. The village road connects Jiangdong Bridge to Provincial Highway 314. Trickle tributaries flow through the territory. Shiqiao Village is named after the stone bridge within its territory. The stone bridge in the residence. The total area is 264.53 hectares. Among them, there are 56.07 hectares of paddy fields, 1.80 hectares of dry soil, and 145 hectares of mountain forests. It has jurisdiction over 9 villager groups including Zhaojin, Wuxing, Caoguan, Tangjia, Liguan, Shihe, Shanquan, Meizi and Chenggong, with 238 households and 954 people. Mainly planting rice.
Zhōngshíqiáo
Zhàojīntáng There are three ponds in front of the village of Zhàojīntáng. It is said that the village was built by Zhao Jin.
Tangjiāchōng 乐妫Lètuō
Chénggōngtáng
Meiziping There was originally a plum tree in the flat in front of the house, hence the name.
Shiqiao Shàngshíqiáo, Cáojiāwān, Caojiawan
Shiqiao Shíqiáo village. There are three stone bridges in the territory: upper, middle and lower.
The mountain spring rushes into Shānquánchōng village. Liao Shanquan got its name from this place.
Nánpíng cūn
is located in the northwest of Jiangdong Township. It borders Shiqiao, Chunzi, Nancun and Guantang Bancang (Jiejuanshui). It is 5 kilometers away from the township government station. It is adjacent to Provincial Highway 314 and the Juanshui River. Nanping Village is named after Nanping, the land within the territory. Residing in Caojiatang. The total area is 190.68 hectares. Among them, there are 77.40 hectares of paddy fields, 1.34 hectares of dry soil, and 24 hectares of mountain forests. It governs 13 village groups, including Hongqi, Shangcao, Xiacao, Itancun, Shanshan, Caoyue, Daping, Xinwu, Yuejin, Dawu, Shengli, Wanjia and Qianjin, with 360 households and 1,315 people. Mainly planting rice.
Cáojiātáng
Machangzhou Mǎchǎngzhōu It is said that an official named Yang once built a shed to Guanma on this river island, and later got the name of Machangzhou village.
Wànjiāzhōu Wànjiāzhōu This continent was originally home to a wealthy family who had a huge fortune, so it was known as Wanjiazhou.
Yángjiādàwū Yángjiādàwū Qiáotóuwān
Shāshānlǐng
Náncūn cūn
It is located at the northwest end of Jiangdong Township. It borders the villages of Nanping, Shiqiao, Panlong of Xinqiao Town, and Bancang (Jiejuanshui) of Guantang Township. It is 6 kilometers away from the township government station. The rural road passes through the village and crosses the Juanshui River to connect to Provincial Highway 314. The right main channel of Xinqiao Reservoir passes through the territory. Nancun Village is named after Nancun, a village in the territory. The residence is Shuilou Pond. The total area is 173.47 hectares. Among them, there are 42.58 hectares of paddy fields, 3.27 hectares of dry soil, and 73.00 hectares of mountain forests. It has jurisdiction over 8 villager groups including Shi'aotang, Qunli, Shuiloutang, Nongzi, Xinwu, Lijitang, Sanyantang and Guanfei, with 221 households and 786 people.
Shǐlóutáng Shuǐlóutáng There is a pavilion in the front pond of the village, hence its name.
Língjiāwān
Shashanwan Shāshānwān The vegetation on the mountain behind the village was destroyed and the sand and rocks were exposed, hence the name.
Nancun Náncūn Piancun. It is located south of Bancang Bridge, hence its name.