Longjiang Bridge
| Longjiang Bridge 龙江大桥 | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 24°50′20″N 98°40′20″E / 24.838806°N 98.672194°ECoordinates: 24°50′20″N 98°40′20″E / 24.838806°N 98.672194°E |
| Carries | S10 Baoteng Expressway |
| Crosses | Long River (Yunnan) |
| Locale | Baoshan, Yunnan, Yunnan, China |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Suspension |
| Material | Steel |
| Width | 31.5 m (103 ft) |
| Height | 167 m (548 ft) |
| Longest span | 1,196 m (3,924 ft) |
| Clearance below | 292 m (958 ft) |
| History | |
| Opened | Expected 2016 |
  Longjiang Bridge Location in Yunnan | |
The Long River Bridge or Longjiang Bridge is a suspension bridge currently under construction near Baoshan, Yunnan, China. Once complete the main span of the bridge will be 1,196 m (3,924 ft) making it one of the longest ever built. The bridge will also be one of the highest in world sitting 292 m (958 ft) above the river below. The bridge is expected to be complete in 2016.[1][2][3]
See also
- List of highest bridges in the world
- List of longest suspension bridge spans
- List of largest bridges in China
References
- ↑ "Longjiang Bridge". highestbridges.com wiki. Retrieved 18 December 2014.
- ↑ http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/peoplesdaily/article-3183778/Working-clouds-Breathtaking-photographs-Asia-s-largest-suspension-bridge-built-900-feet-stunning-river-valley.html
- ↑ http://en.people.cn/n/2015/0802/c90000-8929980.html
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