Luoyan Bridge
Luoyan Bridge
罗岩特大桥
Pengshui, Chongqing, China
394 feet high / 120 meters high
459 foot span / 140 meter span
2009
Luoyan Bridge crosses a tributary of the mighty Furongjiang River near Pengshui, Chongqing. The 140 meter span arch bridge has a total length of 275 meters and was constructed with highlines. The main arch has a rise of 28 meters for a span to rise ratio of 5 to 1. The smaller approach spans are all 20 meters. The crossing is located at kilometer 33.
Luoyan Bridge Elevation
Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com
Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com
Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com
Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com
Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com
Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com
A view looking north up the Luoyan River gorge. Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com
A brick factory just north of the bridge crossing. Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com
Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com
A construction view showing the 5 main parallel arch ribs that are each composed of 7 sections that were lowered in place by a highline.
Luoyan Bridge location map.
