Qingshui River Bridge
| Qingshui River Bridge 清水河特大桥 | |
|---|---|
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| Coordinates | 27°01′49″N 107°11′22″E / 27.030414°N 107.189340°ECoordinates: 27°01′49″N 107°11′22″E / 27.030414°N 107.189340°E |
| Carries | Expressway |
| Crosses | Qingshui River |
| Locale | Guizhou, China |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Suspension |
| Material | Steel |
| Height | 230 m (750 ft) |
| Longest span | 1,130 m (3,710 ft) |
| Clearance below | 406 m (1,332 ft) |
| History | |
| Opened | Expected Dec 25 2015 |
The Qingshui River Bridge (Qingshuihe Bridge) is a suspension bridge currently under construction in Guizhou, China. Once complete the bridge, at 406 m (1,332 ft) above the Qingshuihe River, will be one of the highest in world.[1] It will also be one of the longest bridges with a main span of 1,130 m (3,710 ft).[1]
The two towers of the suspension bridge are 230 m (750 ft) and 224 m (735 ft) tall. The main span uses a steel truss for deck support and stiffening.[1]
The bridge is part of the Guiweng Expressway.[1] The bridge cost ¥1.54billion (£158million). The bridge was built to improve transport in the region and will shorten the travel distance between Weng'an County and Guiyang from 100 miles down to 23 miles. As of December 9, 2015, the bridge is expected to open on December 25, 2015.[2]
See also
- List of highest bridges in the world
- List of longest suspension bridge spans
- List of largest bridges in China
References
- 1 2 3 4 Sakowski, Erik. "Qingshuihe Bridge". HighestBridges.com. Retrieved December 15, 2015.
- ↑ Duell, Mark (December 9, 2015). "Now that really is a HIGH-way: Engineers put finishing touches to Chinese suspension bridge that will be one of the world's biggest". dailymail.co.uk. Associated Newspapers Ltd. Retrieved December 15, 2015.