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洞庭溪沅水特大桥<br /> | 洞庭溪沅水特大桥<br /> | ||
Yuanling, Hunan, China<br /> | Yuanling, Hunan, China<br /> | ||
− | ( | + | (377) feet high / (115) meters high<br /> |
2,625 foot span / 800 meter span<br /> | 2,625 foot span / 800 meter span<br /> | ||
2024<br /> | 2024<br /> | ||
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One of the largest span bridges in Hunan Province, the Dongting River Yuanshui suspension bridge crosses the Wuqiangxi Reservoir within the Wuqiangxi National Wetland Park in Yuanling County. The 1,707 meter long bridge has a main span configuration of 220+800+238 meters and is the largest structure along the Zhangguan Expressway that connects the G55 and G56 Expressways. | One of the largest span bridges in Hunan Province, the Dongting River Yuanshui suspension bridge crosses the Wuqiangxi Reservoir within the Wuqiangxi National Wetland Park in Yuanling County. The 1,707 meter long bridge has a main span configuration of 220+800+238 meters and is the largest structure along the Zhangguan Expressway that connects the G55 and G56 Expressways. | ||
− | The Dongting River Yuanshui Bridge deck is approximately 75 meters above the full reservoir level with at least another | + | The Dongting River Yuanshui Bridge deck is approximately 75 meters above the full reservoir level with at least another 40 meters of height hidden beneath the waters of the Wuqiangxi Reservoir formed by the Wuqiangxi Dam 9 kilometers to the east. The total dam height is 86 meters with the normal reservoir surface at an elevation of 108 meters and maybe a depth of 50 meters at the dam. |
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[[File:Dongting River Yuanshui Celebration.jpg|750px|center]] | [[File:Dongting River Yuanshui Celebration.jpg|750px|center]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 01:58, 4 February 2023
Dongting River Yuanshui Bridge
洞庭溪沅水特大桥
Yuanling, Hunan, China
(377) feet high / (115) meters high
2,625 foot span / 800 meter span
2024
One of the largest span bridges in Hunan Province, the Dongting River Yuanshui suspension bridge crosses the Wuqiangxi Reservoir within the Wuqiangxi National Wetland Park in Yuanling County. The 1,707 meter long bridge has a main span configuration of 220+800+238 meters and is the largest structure along the Zhangguan Expressway that connects the G55 and G56 Expressways.
The Dongting River Yuanshui Bridge deck is approximately 75 meters above the full reservoir level with at least another 40 meters of height hidden beneath the waters of the Wuqiangxi Reservoir formed by the Wuqiangxi Dam 9 kilometers to the east. The total dam height is 86 meters with the normal reservoir surface at an elevation of 108 meters and maybe a depth of 50 meters at the dam.
Wuqiangxi Dam.
Dongting River Yuanshui Bridge satellite image.
Dongting River Yuanshui Bridge location map.