Luoyan Bridge

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Luoyan Bridge
罗岩特大桥
Pengshui, Chongqing, China
394 feet high / 120 meters high
459 foot span / 140 meter span
2009


Luoyan Bridge crosses a tributary of the mighty Furongjiang River near Pengshui, Chongqing. The 140 meter span arch bridge has a total length of 275 meters and was constructed with highlines. The crossing is located at kilometer 33.



Luoyan Bridge Elevation


PuliValleyView.jpg

A clean view of the Gexiang River gorge. The cameraman is standing on the approximate location of the Puli Bridge west tower while the east tower will be on the green slope on the left side. If the Gexiang River were to be crossed by a suspension bridge it would likely be more then 500 meters high!


PuliBridgeDrawing.jpg

Another early computer rendering of the Puli Bridge.


PuliBridgeConstRoads.jpg

In 2011 a series of construction roads were created to access the foundation of one of the bridge towers. Construction of the bridge began in 2012.


PuliBridgeGroup.jpg

A group of Yunnan engineers visit the east slope of the bridge site in 2011.

PuliModel.jpg

A group of Chinese engineers discuss the bridge design. The simplified terrain below the model does not show the full height of the V-shaped valley.


PuliModelView.jpg


PuliSatellite.jpg

Puli Bridge satellite image with bridge and highway drawn in. Note how the bridge crosses the Puli River just before it empties into the Gexiang River that flows off to the right. The Puli River likely tumbles down a waterfall-like cascade for the last 100 meters of descent before it blends into the Gexiang River.