Longjiang Bridge

The Long River Bridge or Longjiang Bridge (龙江特大桥) is a suspension bridge near Baoshan, Yunnan, China. The main span of the bridge is 1,196 m (3,924 ft) making it one of the longest ever built.[2] The bridge is also one of the highest in world sitting 280 m (920 ft) above the river below. The bridge completed construction in April, 2016, and is open to public on May 1, 2016.[3]

Longjiang Bridge under construction (2015)
Longjiang Bridge

龙江特大桥
Longjiang Bridge of Baoteng Expressway in Yunnan Province
Coordinates24.8388°N 98.6722°E / 24.8388; 98.6722
CarriesS10 Baoteng Expressway
CrossesLong River
LocaleBaoshan, Yunnan, Yunnan, China
Characteristics
DesignSuspension bridge
MaterialSteel
Total length2,471 m (8,107 ft)
Width33.5 m (110 ft)
Height169.7 m (557 ft)
Longest span1,196 m (3,924 ft)
Clearance below280 m (920 ft)
History
Construction startAugust 2, 2011[1]
Construction endApril 5, 2016
OpenedMay 1, 2016
Location

The project cost around 1.96 billion Yuan.[4]

Geography

The bridge is part of S10 Baoshan–Tengchong Expressway, connecting the cities of Baoshan and Tengchong in southwest China, and going straight to Myanmar. It crosses the Long River Valley, the largest natural obstacle on the Baoteng Expressway. Prior to the bridge, going from Baoshan to Tengchong involves a 13.5 km (8.4 mi) detour down to the valley floor.

See also

References
  1. "Construction on Asia's biggest suspension bridge started".
  2. "Longjiang Bridge". highestbridges.com wiki. Retrieved 18 December 2014.
  3. "Asia's longest and highest suspension bridge to open to traffic".
  4. "official government announcement of bridge completion (Chinese only)".
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