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开州湖特大桥<br /> | 开州湖特大桥<br /> | ||
Mipingxiang, Guizhou, China<br /> | Mipingxiang, Guizhou, China<br /> | ||
− | + | 1,001 feet high / 305 meters high<br /> | |
3,609 foot span / 1,100 meter span<br /> | 3,609 foot span / 1,100 meter span<br /> | ||
2021<br /> | 2021<br /> | ||
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− | One of the longest span high level crossings in the world, the Kaizhouhu Bridge has a tower to tower distance of 1,100 meters that soars 220 meters above the reservoir formed by the giant Goupitan Dam across the nearby Wu River. The full height drop to the original level of the Qingshui River below the deck is approximately | + | One of the longest span high level crossings in the world, the Kaizhouhu Bridge has a tower to tower distance of 1,100 meters that soars 220 meters above the reservoir formed by the giant Goupitan Dam across the nearby Wu River. The full height drop to the original level of the Qingshui River below the deck is approximately 305 meters. |
The 1,257 meter long Kaizhouhu Bridge has a span configuration of 3x30 +1,100 +2x30 meters supported by towers 139 and 135 meters tall. Kaizhou refers to the name of the Lake below the bridge that was created by the Goupitan Dam. | The 1,257 meter long Kaizhouhu Bridge has a span configuration of 3x30 +1,100 +2x30 meters supported by towers 139 and 135 meters tall. Kaizhou refers to the name of the Lake below the bridge that was created by the Goupitan Dam. | ||
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+ | 18 kilometers upstream of the Kaizhouhu Bridge is the even higher and longer Qingshuihe Bridge on the Guiyang to Weng'an expressway that opened in 2015. | ||
There are also two high beam bridges on the eastern end of the Kaiyang to Weng'an expressway called Baixi and Wudaohe. | There are also two high beam bridges on the eastern end of the Kaiyang to Weng'an expressway called Baixi and Wudaohe. | ||
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+ | Kaizhouhu Bridge Elevation<br /> | ||
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+ | [[File:KaizhouhuTunnel.JPG|750px|center]] | ||
+ | A view of the west side cable anchorage tunnels. Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com | ||
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Kaizhouhu Bridge location map. | Kaizhouhu Bridge location map. | ||
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[[Category:Bridges in China]] | [[Category:Bridges in China]] |
Latest revision as of 05:39, 12 February 2024
Kaizhouhu Bridge
开州湖特大桥
Mipingxiang, Guizhou, China
1,001 feet high / 305 meters high
3,609 foot span / 1,100 meter span
2021
One of the longest span high level crossings in the world, the Kaizhouhu Bridge has a tower to tower distance of 1,100 meters that soars 220 meters above the reservoir formed by the giant Goupitan Dam across the nearby Wu River. The full height drop to the original level of the Qingshui River below the deck is approximately 305 meters.
The 1,257 meter long Kaizhouhu Bridge has a span configuration of 3x30 +1,100 +2x30 meters supported by towers 139 and 135 meters tall. Kaizhou refers to the name of the Lake below the bridge that was created by the Goupitan Dam.
18 kilometers upstream of the Kaizhouhu Bridge is the even higher and longer Qingshuihe Bridge on the Guiyang to Weng'an expressway that opened in 2015.
There are also two high beam bridges on the eastern end of the Kaiyang to Weng'an expressway called Baixi and Wudaohe.
Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com
Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com
Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com
Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com
A view of the west side cable anchorage tunnels. Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com
Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com
Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com
Image by Eric Sakowski / HighestBridges.com
Kaizhouhu Bridge satellite image.
Kaizhouhu Bridge location map.