Yongchang Lancang River Bridge
Yongchang Lancang River Bridge 永昌澜沧江大桥 | |
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| Coordinates | 24°53′30″N 99°44′39″E / 24.89167°N 99.74417°E |
| Carries | Yongping-Changning Expy |
| Crosses | Mekong |
| Locale | Changning County, Yunnan |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Suspension bridge |
| Material | Steel, concrete |
| Total length | 1,928 m (6,325 ft)[1] |
| Height | 248 m (814 ft) (east tower) 244 m (801 ft) (west tower)[1] |
| Longest span | 1,416 m (4,646 ft)[2] |
| Clearance below | 610 m (2,000 ft)[2] |
| No. of lanes | 4[3] |
| History | |
| Construction end | 2028[2] |
| Location | |
Interactive map of Yongchang Lancang River Bridge | |
The Yongchang Lancang River Bridge (Chinese: 永昌澜沧江大桥) is a suspension bridge over the Mekong (known as the Lancangjiang in China) in Changning County, Yunnan, China. The bridge is one of the longest suspension bridges with a main span of 1,416 m (4,646 ft).
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References
- ^ a b "永昌高速永昌澜沧江特大桥主塔首桩浇筑完成" [Yongchang Expressway Yongchang Lancang Jiangte Bridge main tower first pile construction completed]. yncn.gov.cn. Retrieved 27 September 2025.
- ^ a b c Sakowski, Eric. "Yongchang Lancangjiang Bridge" (Wiki). HighestBridges.com. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
- ^ "基础设施建设王牌军！中国十九冶建设世界第一深切峡谷悬索桥澜沧江特大桥" [China's No. 19 Metallurgical Construction Company is building the Lancang River Bridge, the world's deepest canyon suspension bridge]. 19mcc.com.cn (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 6 November 2022.