Wujiang Goupitan Dam Bridge

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Wujiang Goupitan Dam Bridge
乌江皮滩坝大桥
Dawujiangzhen, Guizhou, China
377 feet high / 115 meters high
525 foot span / 160 meter span
2006?

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Built to assist in the construction of the massive Goupitan Dam, this 2-lane prestressed beam bridge is just one of nearly a dozen high bridges that cross the mighty Wujiang River. No other river on earth has a greater collection of high bridges except for the Beipanjiang. The Wujiang is a tributary of the Yangtze River.

The Goupitan Dam is one of the tallest in China with a height of 232.5 meters. The dam became operational in 2009 and was completed in 2011.

Click on the excellent YouTube link below for the "Chinese Bridge" channel to see a video of the Goupitan Dam Bridge. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJUdKbOncDg


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The single lane suspension bridge has a large main span of approximately 270 meters.


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A satellite image of the Goupitan Dam area under construction. The suspension and beam bridges can be seen towards the right.