Bamaochong Bridge

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Bamaochong Bridge
芭茅冲特大桥
Duyun, Guizhou, China
(492) feet high / (150) meters high
492 foot span / 150 meter span
2011


Located near Duyun City along the G65 highway that extends west to Guiyang and east more then a thousand miles to the coast of China, the Bamaochong Bridge crosses a v-shaped canyon on piers 95 and 113 meters tall. The main span configuration is 80+ 150+ 80 meters. The twin bridges are 996 and 1033 meters long.


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An engineering crew bids a final farewell to the 1990 catenary suspension bridge. The 730 foot (222.5 mtrs) span was probably the longest catenary suspension road span in the world.


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Jing Yang suspension bridge half submerged in reservoir.


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Jing Yang Bridge opening ceremonies.


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Jing Yang bridge engineers look over the plans. A photo behind them with the bridge drawn in shows how deep the gorge was before the dam was completed.


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Jing Yang Bridge and river area map. The old crossing was in the center of the image while the new bridge is to the left.