Yellow River Three Gorges Bridge
Yellow River Three Gorges Bridge
黄河三峡大桥
Shijingzhen, Henan, China
(476) feet high / (145) meters high
1,673 foot span / 510 meter span
2024
Yellow River Three Gorges Bridge is the world's longest half span suspension bridge with a tower to anchor length of 510 meters. The Yellow River crossing is the main structure on the 6-lane Jixin Expressway between Jiyuan and Xin'an in Henan Province. The central tower is 109 meters tall.
The unique design also incorporates the world's largest rotary saddle which incorporates 3 separate underground saddles on the north slope with a more conventional anchor on the south side. The two rotary side saddles are 24 meters apart while the clear distance between the three saddles is 14 meters.
A number of designs were studied including cable stayed and arch bridges.
Yellow River Three Gorges Bridge proposals.
Yellow River Three Gorges Bridge satellite image.
Yellow River Three Gorges Bridge location map.