Dimuhe River Bridge

The Dimuhe River Bridge is a suspension bridge near Liupanshui, Guizhou, China. With a road deck 360 m (1,180 ft) high, this is one of the highest suspension bridges in world. The bridge is part of the G56 Hangzhou–Ruili Expressway between Liupanshui and Bijie and was opened in 2016.[1]

Dimuhe River Bridge

抵母河特大桥
Coordinates26.655638°N 105.068414°E / 26.655638; 105.068414
CarriesG56 Hangzhou–Ruili Expressway
CrossesSancha River
LocaleLiupanshui, Guizhou, China
Characteristics
DesignSuspension
MaterialSteel
Height360 m (1,180 ft)
Longest span538 m (1,765 ft)
Clearance below340 m (1,120 ft)
History
Opened2016
Location

Although Dimuhe River Bridge is officially 360 metres high, the bridge crosses over a shallow reservoir leaving 340 meters of height from the deck to the lake surface when the reservoir is full. The reservoir is along the Sancha River, the headwaters of the Wu River.

References

  1. "Dimuhe bridge" HighestBridges.com. Retrieved 03-05-18.


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