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Houhe Arch Bridge is a 2-lane concrete arch on a remote area of Youyang County in Chongqing.  The main span of 180 meters leaps across a small reservoir.  The deck is 105 meters above the water or 145 meters above the original river level.  The 303 meter long structure has approach spans of 20 meters.
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Houhe Arch Bridge is a 2-lane concrete arch on a remote area of Youyang County in Chongqing.  The main span of 180 meters has a rise of 30 meters for a 6:1 ratio.  The deck is 105 meters above a reservoir or 145 meters above the original river level.  The 303 meter long structure has approach spans of 20 meters.
  
 
The main arch rib was built with a high line and a series of stays that held the arch sections in place before the crown was closed.
 
The main arch rib was built with a high line and a series of stays that held the arch sections in place before the crown was closed.

Revision as of 01:41, 24 September 2023

Houhe Arch Bridge
后河特大桥
Chetian, Chongqing, China
476 feet high / 145 meters high
591 foot span / 180 meter span
2025


Houhe Arch Bridge is a 2-lane concrete arch on a remote area of Youyang County in Chongqing. The main span of 180 meters has a rise of 30 meters for a 6:1 ratio. The deck is 105 meters above a reservoir or 145 meters above the original river level. The 303 meter long structure has approach spans of 20 meters.

The main arch rib was built with a high line and a series of stays that held the arch sections in place before the crown was closed.


Houhe Arch Bridge satellite image.


Houhe Arch Bridge location map.