Puli Bridge
| Puli Bridge 普立特大桥 | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 26°19′23″N 104°35′12″E / 26.323114°N 104.586747°ECoordinates: 26°19′23″N 104°35′12″E / 26.323114°N 104.586747°E |
| Carries | G56 Hangzhou–Ruili Expressway |
| Locale | Xuanwei, Qujing, China |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Suspension |
| Material | Steel |
| Height | 154 m (505 ft) |
| Longest span | 628 m (2,060 ft) |
| Clearance below | 485 m (1,591 ft) |
| History | |
| Construction end | 2015 |
| Opened | 2015 |
  Puli Bridge Location in Yunnan | |
Puli Bridge is a suspension bridge near Xuanwei, Qujing, China. The bridge, at 485 m (1,591 ft), is one of the highest in world. The bridge forms part of the G56 Hangzhou–Ruili Expressway between Liupanshui and Xuanwei and was opened in 2015.[1][2] The bridge crosses a small stream beside the Gexiang River gorge.[3]
References
- ↑ 普立特大桥主体工程顺利开工 (in Chinese). mbec5.com.cn/. Retrieved 15 April 2013.
- ↑ "普立特大桥—已建成的世界第一高桥_旅游_万花镜". 普立文化旅游网. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
- ↑ "Puli Bridge". highestbridges.com wiki. Retrieved 15 April 2013.
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