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| − | One of largest cable stayed bridges ever built, the colossal Second Badong Yangtze River Bridge is the king of the 67 kilometer Baye Expressway that connects the G42 and G50 Expressways from Badong to Yesanguan in Hubei Province. The north tower stands 374 meters, the third tallest in the world after the Nanpanjiang Puzhehei and Sutong Second Yangtze River Bridges. | + | One of the largest cable stayed bridges ever built, the colossal Second Badong Yangtze River Bridge is the king of the 67 kilometer Baye Expressway that connects the G42 and G50 Expressways from Badong to Yesanguan in Hubei Province. The north tower stands 374 meters, the third tallest in the world after the Nanpanjiang Puzhehei and Sutong Second Yangtze River Bridges. |
The route has several other high crossings including the 410 meter span Barenhe arch bridge located 13 kilometers to the south. | The route has several other high crossings including the 410 meter span Barenhe arch bridge located 13 kilometers to the south. | ||
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Latest revision as of 11:31, 2 October 2026
Second Badong Yangtze River Bridge
巴东长江二桥
Badong, Hubei, China
(1,148) feet high / (350) meters high
3,576 foot span / 1,090 meter span
2030
One of the largest cable stayed bridges ever built, the colossal Second Badong Yangtze River Bridge is the king of the 67 kilometer Baye Expressway that connects the G42 and G50 Expressways from Badong to Yesanguan in Hubei Province. The north tower stands 374 meters, the third tallest in the world after the Nanpanjiang Puzhehei and Sutong Second Yangtze River Bridges.
The route has several other high crossings including the 410 meter span Barenhe arch bridge located 13 kilometers to the south.
South tower foundation area. Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com
North tower foundation plan.
World's Tallest Bridges diagram.
Second Badong Yangtze River Bridge satellite image.
Second Badong Yangtze River Bridge location map.
