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| − | Puli Bridge will become the highest suspension bridge in Yunnan Province when it opens in 2015. The main span of 628 meters will be unique among China's highest suspension bridges in that it will have a thin, box deck girder instead of the usual truss. The Longjiang Bridge - also under construction in Yunnan Province - will also utilize an aerodynamic box deck girder. The entire deck will require 52 segments of 12 meters in length. The bridge crosses Puli creek just 200 meters before it empties into the spectacular Gexianghe River gorge. | + | Puli Bridge will become the highest suspension bridge in Yunnan Province when it opens in 2015. The main span of 628 meters will be unique among China's highest suspension bridges in that it will have a thin, box deck girder instead of the usual truss. The Longjiang Bridge - also under construction in Yunnan Province - will also utilize an aerodynamic box deck girder. The entire deck will require 52 segments of 12 meters in length. The bridge crosses Puli creek just 200 meters before it empties into the spectacular Gexianghe River gorge. |
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The span is part of the new G56 expressway that will connect the city of Xuanwei, Yunnan with Liupanshui, Guizhou as well as the G76 expressway in Bijie, Guizhou. This entire Yunnan/Guizhou border region is becoming a new hot spot of high Chinese bridges. In addition to Puli they include the Beipanjiang Railway, Beipanjiang 2013, Beipanjiang 2016, Dimuhe, Zongqihe and Yuzuo Bridges. | The span is part of the new G56 expressway that will connect the city of Xuanwei, Yunnan with Liupanshui, Guizhou as well as the G76 expressway in Bijie, Guizhou. This entire Yunnan/Guizhou border region is becoming a new hot spot of high Chinese bridges. In addition to Puli they include the Beipanjiang Railway, Beipanjiang 2013, Beipanjiang 2016, Dimuhe, Zongqihe and Yuzuo Bridges. | ||
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A group of Yunnan engineers visit the east slope of the bridge site in 2011. | A group of Yunnan engineers visit the east slope of the bridge site in 2011. | ||
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Revision as of 02:03, 27 June 2014
Puli Bridge
普立特大桥
Pulixiang, Yunnan, China
1,306 feet high / 398 meters high
2,060 foot span / 628 meter span
2015
Puli Bridge will become the highest suspension bridge in Yunnan Province when it opens in 2015. The main span of 628 meters will be unique among China's highest suspension bridges in that it will have a thin, box deck girder instead of the usual truss. The Longjiang Bridge - also under construction in Yunnan Province - will also utilize an aerodynamic box deck girder. The entire deck will require 52 segments of 12 meters in length. The bridge crosses Puli creek just 200 meters before it empties into the spectacular Gexianghe River gorge.
The first pilot line for the main cable was shot across the canyon tethered to the back end of a rocket in early 2013. This is only the 3rd time this has ever been done after the Siduhe and Lishuihe Bridges.
The span is part of the new G56 expressway that will connect the city of Xuanwei, Yunnan with Liupanshui, Guizhou as well as the G76 expressway in Bijie, Guizhou. This entire Yunnan/Guizhou border region is becoming a new hot spot of high Chinese bridges. In addition to Puli they include the Beipanjiang Railway, Beipanjiang 2013, Beipanjiang 2016, Dimuhe, Zongqihe and Yuzuo Bridges.
Puli 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
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
Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com
Another early computer rendering of the Puli Bridge.
In 2011 a series of construction roads were created to access the foundation of one of the bridge towers. Construction of the bridge began in 2012.
A group of Yunnan engineers visit the east slope of the bridge site in 2011.
A group of Chinese engineers discuss the bridge design. The simplified terrain below the model does not show the full height of the V-shaped valley.
Puli Bridge satellite image. Note how the bridge crosses the Puli River just before it empties into the Gexiang River that flows off to the right. The Puli River descends as much as 200 meters during this last stretch before it joins the Gexiang River.
