Zunyu Expressway Xiang River Bridge

Zunyu Expressway Xiang River Bridge

遵余湘江大桥
Coordinates27°26′52″N 107°15′52″E / 27.44778°N 107.26444°E / 27.44778; 107.26444 (Zunyu Expressway Xiang River Bridge)
CarriesS34 Yuqing–Zunyi Expy
CrossesXiang River Wu River tributary
LocaleBozhouWeng'an County, Guizhou
Characteristics
DesignCable-stayed bridge
Total length1,648 metres (5,407 ft)[1]
Heighteast tower
288 metres (945 ft)[1]
Longest span560 metres (1,840 ft)[1]
Clearance below304 metres (997 ft)[1]
No. of lanes4
History
Construction startSeptember 2017
Construction endDecember 3, 2020
OpenedJuly 1, 2021
Location
Interactive map of Zunyu Expressway Xiang River Bridge

The Zunyu Expressway Xiang River Bridge is a bridge between Bozhou and Weng'an County, Guizhou, China over the Xiang River.

With a height of 288 metres (945 ft), the east tower is one of the tallest bridge structure in the world, it is also one of the highest bridge in the world with a deck 304 metres (997 ft) above the river. It was opened to traffic on 1 July 2021.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d Sakowski, Eric. "Xiangjiang Bridge" (Wiki). HighestBridges.com. Retrieved 3 January 2026.