Lvzhijiang Bridge

Lvzhijiang Bridge

绿汁江大桥
Coordinates24°42′26″N 101°56′49″E / 24.70722°N 101.94694°E / 24.70722; 101.94694 (Lvzhijiang Bridge)
CarriesG8012 Mi'le–Chuxiong Expressway
CrossesLvzhi River
LocaleShuangbai CountyYimen County, Yunnan
Characteristics
DesignSingle tower suspension bridge
MaterialConcrete tower, steel box girder deck
Total length806 metres (2,644 ft)[1]
Width31.4 metres (103 ft)[1]
Height156 metres (512 ft)[1]
Longest span780 metres (2,560 ft)[1]
Clearance below320 metres (1,050 ft)[2]
No. of lanes4
History
Construction start22 January 2019
Opened26 August 2022
Location
Interactive map of Lvzhijiang Bridge

The Lvzhijiang Bridge (Chinese: 绿汁江大桥) is a bridge between Shuangbai County and Yimen County, Yunnan, China. The bridge has the distinction of being the largest single tower suspension bridge in the world with a span of 780 metres (2,560 ft).

It is also one of the highest bridge in the world with a deck 320 metres (1,050 ft) above the river.

It was opened to traffic on 26 August 2022.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d Hu, Jing; Chen, Yinggao; Deng, Ping; Rao, Kexia (2023). "绿汁江大桥非对称隧道式锚碇结构稳定性分析" [Stability Analysis of Asymmetric Tunnel Anchorage of Lvzhijiang Bridge]. World Bridges (in Chinese). 51 (5). Guiyang, Kunming: Guizhou Transportation Planning Survey & Design Academe Co., Ltd.; China Railway Development Investment Group Co., Ltd.: 82–88. ISSN 1671-7767.
  2. ^ Sakowski, Eric. "Lvzhijiang Bridge" (Wiki). HighestBridges.com. Retrieved 24 January 2026.