Balinghe River Bridge/Page 2

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The east and west towers were nearly half complete in September of 2006. Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com

The same view in 2011. Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com

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The first drag line is pulled across the gorge by a small blimp in 2007. Image by www.gog.com.cn

East end tower and anchorage. Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com

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The East side of Balinghe Bridge was planned as a tourist attraction with a parking area, shops and access to the bridge. Image by HPDI Consultants, Inc.

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A large plaza and entertainment area were planned beneath the East tower including an elevator up to the bridge catwalk.Image by HPDI Consultants, Inc.

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A view looking West shows the public catwalks extending beneath the approach spans to reach the main truss. Image by HPDI Consultants, Inc.

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The wide, enclosed catwalk is unusual until you realize it had been designed as a public walkway that was part of a larger tourist attraction. Image by HPDI Consultants, Inc.

In late 2009 journalists were given a preview tour inside the truss.

Image by Georges.

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Image by HPDI Consultants, Inc.

Special wind blades were installed along the inside of the truss to keep the truss and deck from from oscillating up and down.

Image by HPDI Consultants, Inc.

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In 2011 I measured the bridge height at 1,208 feet / 368 meters. The official Chinese height of 370 meters is probably to the bottom of the river. Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com