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Revision as of 05:37, 17 June 2016
Longchuan Bridge
龙川河特大桥
Shiqian, Guizhou, China
459 feet high / 140 meters high
656 foot span / 200 meter span
2013
The Longchuan Bridge crosses the Shiqian River between two cliffs in a dramatic setting on the expressway between Sinan city and the G60 expressway to the south. Just a few kilometers north of the Longchuan Bridge the expressway crosses the huge Wujiang River on a T-beam bridge more then 200 meters high.
The short piers of Longchuan Bridge support a large central span configuration of 106+200+106 meters. The south side of the bridge has 6 approach spans of 40 meters for a total length of 667 meters.
Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com
Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com
Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com
Longchuan Bridge satellite image with approximate location of crossing.
Longchuan Bridge location map.
