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湄石高速乌江特大桥<br />
 
湄石高速乌江特大桥<br />
 
Benzhuangzhen, Guizhou, China<br />
 
Benzhuangzhen, Guizhou, China<br />
(951) feet high / (290) meters high<br />
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974 feet high / 297 meters high<br />
 
2,231 foot span / 680 meter span<br />
 
2,231 foot span / 680 meter span<br />
 
2021<br />
 
2021<br />
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Wujiang Bridge Meishi is another Guizhou giant crossing almost 300 meters above the great Wu River.  The truss stiffened span of 680 meters is the largest on the route between Meitan and Shiqian.  Further upstream the Wu River is the very similar Wujiang Bridge Zunyu which also has a span of 680 meters and is about 300 meters high.   
 
Wujiang Bridge Meishi is another Guizhou giant crossing almost 300 meters above the great Wu River.  The truss stiffened span of 680 meters is the largest on the route between Meitan and Shiqian.  Further upstream the Wu River is the very similar Wujiang Bridge Zunyu which also has a span of 680 meters and is about 300 meters high.   
  
Located at Km 57 the Meishi Bridge has a span configuration of 9x40 +680 +24x40 meters.  The original level of the Wu River is hidden under a reservoir formed by the giant Goupitan Dam.  
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Located at Km 57 the Meishi Bridge has a span configuration of 9x40 +680 +24x40 meters.  The original level of the Wu River is hidden under a reservoir formed by the Silin Dam.  
  
 
The route has two other high beam bridges including Shuitianba Bridge 5 kilometers to the north and the Tuntouhe Bridge just to the south.   
 
The route has two other high beam bridges including Shuitianba Bridge 5 kilometers to the north and the Tuntouhe Bridge just to the south.   
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Wujiang Bridge Meishi Elevation<br />
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[[File:WujiangBridgeMeishiSatellite.jpg|750px|center]]
 
[[File:WujiangBridgeMeishiSatellite.jpg|750px|center]]
Wujiang Bridge Meishi satellite image.
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Wujiang Bridge Meishi satellite view.  Image courtesy of Planet Labs, Inc.
  
  

Revision as of 23:18, 28 December 2019

Wujiang Bridge Meishi
湄石高速乌江特大桥
Benzhuangzhen, Guizhou, China
974 feet high / 297 meters high
2,231 foot span / 680 meter span
2021

WujiangBridgeMeishiSuspension.jpg


Wujiang Bridge Meishi is another Guizhou giant crossing almost 300 meters above the great Wu River. The truss stiffened span of 680 meters is the largest on the route between Meitan and Shiqian. Further upstream the Wu River is the very similar Wujiang Bridge Zunyu which also has a span of 680 meters and is about 300 meters high.

Located at Km 57 the Meishi Bridge has a span configuration of 9x40 +680 +24x40 meters. The original level of the Wu River is hidden under a reservoir formed by the Silin Dam.

The route has two other high beam bridges including Shuitianba Bridge 5 kilometers to the north and the Tuntouhe Bridge just to the south.


Wujiang Bridge Meishi Elevation Final Close.jpg

Wujiang Bridge Meishi Elevation


Wujiang Bridge Meishi Elevation Final.jpg

Wujiang Bridge Meishi Full Elevation


Meishi2019View.jpg


Wujiang Bridge MeishiSideViewReservoir.JPG

Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com


Wujiang Bridge MeishiNorthSlope.JPG

Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com


Wujiang Bridge MeishisouthLonglens.JPG

Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com


Wujiang Bridge MeishiTowerSky.JPG

Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com


Wujiang Bridge MeishiTowerCenter.JPG

Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com


Wujiang Bridge MeishiTowerBase.JPG

Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com


Wujiang Bridge Meishi Photos.jpg

Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com


Wujiang Bridge Meishi Render.JPG

Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com


Wujiang Bridge MeishiTowerConst.JPG

Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com


Wujiang Bridge MeishiTowerConsView.JPG

Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com


Wujiang Bridge MeishiBase.JPG

Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com


Wujiang Bridge MeishiSouthApproach.JPG

Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com


WujiangBridgeMeishiFoundationFill2.jpg


WujiangBridgeMeishiFoundation4.jpg


WujiangBridgeMeishiFoundation.jpg


WujiangBridgeMeishiFoundationFill.jpg


WujiangBridgeMeishiFoundation5.jpg


WujiangBridgeMeishiSatellite.jpg

Wujiang Bridge Meishi satellite view. Image courtesy of Planet Labs, Inc.


WujiangBridgeMeishi&Bridges.jpg


WujiangBridgeMeishiLocationMap.jpg

Wujiang Bridge Meishi location map.


Meitan to Shiqian expressway route.jpg

Meitan to Shiqian expressway map.