Bamaochong Bridge
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.
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.
Jing Yang suspension bridge half submerged in reservoir.
Jing Yang Bridge opening ceremonies.
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.
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.