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Yellow River Three Gorges Bridge is the world's longest half span suspension bridge with a tower to anchor length of 510 meters. The Yellow River crossing is the main structure on the 6-lane Jixin Expressway between Jiyuan and Xin'an in Henan Province. The central tower is 109 meters tall. | Yellow River Three Gorges Bridge is the world's longest half span suspension bridge with a tower to anchor length of 510 meters. The Yellow River crossing is the main structure on the 6-lane Jixin Expressway between Jiyuan and Xin'an in Henan Province. The central tower is 109 meters tall. | ||
| − | The unique design also incorporates the world's largest rotary saddle which incorporates 3 separate underground saddles on the north slope with a more conventional anchor on the south side. The two side saddles are 24 meters apart while the clear distance between the saddles is 14 meters. | + | The unique design also incorporates the world's largest rotary saddle which incorporates 3 separate underground saddles on the north slope with a more conventional anchor on the south side. The two rotary side saddles are 24 meters apart while the clear distance between the three saddles is 14 meters. |
A number of designs were studied including cable stayed and arch bridges. | A number of designs were studied including cable stayed and arch bridges. | ||
| + | Located just a few kilometers to the north is the beautiful Huanghe Sanxia Glass Footbridge. | ||
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| + | Yellow River Three Gorges Bridge proposals. | ||
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Yellow River Three Gorges Bridge satellite image. | Yellow River Three Gorges Bridge satellite image. | ||
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Yellow River Three Gorges Bridge location map. | Yellow River Three Gorges Bridge location map. | ||
[[Category:Bridges in China]] | [[Category:Bridges in China]] | ||
Latest revision as of 03:13, 16 March 2024
Yellow River Three Gorges Bridge
黄河三峡大桥
Shijingzhen, Henan, China
(476) feet high / (145) meters high
1,673 foot span / 510 meter span
2025
Yellow River Three Gorges Bridge is the world's longest half span suspension bridge with a tower to anchor length of 510 meters. The Yellow River crossing is the main structure on the 6-lane Jixin Expressway between Jiyuan and Xin'an in Henan Province. The central tower is 109 meters tall.
The unique design also incorporates the world's largest rotary saddle which incorporates 3 separate underground saddles on the north slope with a more conventional anchor on the south side. The two rotary side saddles are 24 meters apart while the clear distance between the three saddles is 14 meters.
A number of designs were studied including cable stayed and arch bridges.
Located just a few kilometers to the north is the beautiful Huanghe Sanxia Glass Footbridge.
https://www.highestbridges.com/wiki/index.php?title=Huanghe_Sanxia_Glass_Footbridge
Yellow River Three Gorges Bridge proposals.
Yellow River Three Gorges Bridge satellite image.
Yellow River Three Gorges Bridge location map.
