Duge Bridge

As of 2021, the bridge is the highest in the world, with the road deck sitting over 565 metres (1,854 ft) above the Beipan River. The bridge is part of the G56 Hangzhou–Ruili Expressway between Qujing and Liupanshui. The eastern tower measures 269 m (883 ft), making it one of the tallest in the world.

Duge Bridge 北盘江第一桥
Coordinates	26°23′12″N 104°40′32″E / 26.3866°N 104.6755°E / 26.3866; 104.6755
Carries	G56 Hangzhou–Ruili Expressway
Crosses	Beipan River
Locale	Shuicheng County, Guizhou Xuanwei, Yunnan, China
Official name	Beipan River Hangrui Expressway Bridge
Characteristics
Design	Cable-stayed
Total length	1,340 m (4,400 ft)
Height	269 m (883 ft)
Longest span	720 m (2,360 ft)
Clearance below	565 m (1,854 ft)
History
Construction end	10 September 2016
Opened	29 December 2016
Location

The bridge spans 1,340 m (4,400 ft) between Xuanwei city, Yunnan and Shuicheng County, Guizhou and shortens the journey between the two places from around five hours' drive to about an hour.

Construction of the bridge began in 2011. The bridge was completed on 10 September 2016, and was opened to the public on 29 December 2016. The bridge cost a total of ¥1.023 billion and took three years to build. It was recognized by Guinness World Records as the world's highest bridge in 2018.

 

Duge Bridge dimensions; horizontal measurements are in centimetres

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